Describing Space and Area: English Vocabulary List

possessing a great deal of space

"The car is roomy."

"The roomy back seat of the car allowed the three children to sit comfortably without fighting over space."

(of a space) filled with things or people

"The train is crowded."

"The crowded train made it difficult to find a seat so she had to stand for hours."

(of a room, house, etc.) lacking enough space

"The apartment is cramped."

"The cramped apartment felt even smaller after they brought home the new furniture that barely fit inside."

restricted or limited in space, area, or movement

"The space is confined."

"The confined space inside the small cave made him feel anxious so he quickly crawled back outside again."

(of an area, space, etc.) confined or bordered on all sides

"The area is enclosed."

"The enclosed garden behind the old house was full of wildflowers and butterflies during the warm spring months."

made narrower by applying more pressure

"His throat is constricted."

"His throat felt constricted after he ate the peanut butter sandwich because he did not know he was allergic."

packed extremely tight within a space

"The drawer is jammed."

"The printer is jammed again so I cannot print my report and I have to present it soon."