Describing Dimensions and Areas: English Vocabulary List

impressive and great in size

"The mansion is stately."

"The stately mansion had been in the family for generations and it was filled with antique furniture and old portraits of ancestors."

having great height or elevation

"The mountain is altitudinous."

"The altitudinous mountain peak was covered in snow even during the summer months and only experienced climbers attempted to reach the summit."

providing or capturing an extensive view of a scene or area

"The view is panoramic."

"The hotel room offered a panoramic view of the ocean and the guests could watch the sunset from their private balcony every evening."

extending in the lengthwise direction

"A longitudinal beam supported."

"The longitudinal study followed the same group of children for twenty years to track how their health and behavior changed over time."