Describing Space and Area: English Vocabulary List

(of a room, house, etc.) large with a lot of space inside

"The lobby is spacious."

"The spacious living room could comfortably accommodate fifty guests for the holiday party every year."

weighing very little

"The feather is airy."

"The airy living room had high ceilings and large windows that let in plenty of natural light throughout the entire day."

densely filled or crowded with people or things

"The bus is packed."

"The packed stadium held over eighty thousand screaming fans who cheered loudly for their favorite team."

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

"The prison is overcrowded."

"The overcrowded prison held three times as many inmates as it was designed for originally."

filled tightly and often in a crowded or limited space, often to the point of being overcrowded

"The room is crammed."

"The bus was so crammed with passengers that she could not find a seat at all."

taking up a lot of space, potentially causing inefficiency

"The furniture is space-consuming."

"The space consuming entertainment center took up almost an entire wall of the small living room."

able to hold a large quantity

"The bag is capacious."

"The capacious backpack could hold all of her camping gear including a tent and sleeping bag."