capacious
UK: kəˈpeɪʃəs | US: kəˈpeɪʃəs
adj. having a lot of space inside; roomy
adj. able to contain or hold much; spacious
The word capacious traces back to the Latin capax, meaning "able to hold," which itself comes from capere (to take or seize). Over time, capax evolved into capacious in English, retaining its core idea of "holding much." The suffix -ious was added to form an adjective, emphasizing the quality of spaciousness or containment. The logical progression reflects how physical capacity (holding space) expanded metaphorically to describe anything with ample room.
The capacious trunk of the car easily fit all our luggage.
Her capacious memory allowed her to recall details from years ago.
The warehouse was so capacious that it could store thousands of boxes.
He admired the capacious design of the new auditorium.
A capacious mind is essential for understanding complex theories.