adjective

cavernous

cavernous, vast, spacious

The warehouse was a cavernous space.

The warehouse was a cavernous space.

He let out a cavernous yawn.

He let out a cavernous yawn.

((cavernous + noun)) like a cave The warehouse was a cavernous space.

Synonyms: vast, immense, spacious; Antonyms: cramped, confined

From Latin 'caverna' (cave) + '-ous' (full of). Literally means 'like a cave'.

Think of the word 'cavern' (a large cave). Something that is 'cavernous' is huge and empty like that cavern.

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