adj.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' m ō -d ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, fertile, useful, modification of Medieval Latin commodosus, from Latin commodum convenience, from neuter of commodus
Date: 15th century
1 : comfortably or conveniently spacious : ROOMY <a commodious closet>
2 archaic : HANDY , SERVICEABLE
synonyms see SPACIOUS
– com · mo · di · ous · ly adverb
– com · mo · di · ous · ness noun