weitläufig
Translation
spacious, extensive, rambling, distantly related
Examples
Der Schlosspark ist sehr weitläufig.
The castle park is very spacious.
Wir sind nur weitläufig miteinander verwandt.
We are only distantly related.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is spacious ((something)) is spacious The park is very spacious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spacious, extensive; Antonyms: narrow, confined
Etymology
From 'weit' (wide, far) and 'laufen' (to run). Literally means something that 'runs wide' or covers a large area.
Memory Tips
Picture a landscape so spacious ('weitläufig') that you can run ('laufen') far and wide ('weit').