roomsome

English

Etymology

From room +‎ -some.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹʊmsəm/, /ˈɹuːmsəm/

Adjective

roomsome (comparative more roomsome, superlative most roomsome)

1. (archaic) Characterised or marked by room or roominess; spacious.
   • 1671 October 26 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for 16 October 1671]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […]; and sold by John and Arthur Arch, […], published 1819, →OCLC:

     He noted with delight that the house was “not onely capable and roomsome, but very magnificent and commodious, as well within as without, nor lesse splendidly furnish'd.