Roomily

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. having an ample amount of space that allows for comfortable movement and activities
2. marked by an extensive layout or area that promotes leisure and ease of use
3. In a manner that provides plenty of space and freedom to move about easily

Etymology: "Roomily" is about as plain as English word-building gets: it is "roomy" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" attached. "Roomy" itself comes from "room," the Old English word for space or an open area, to which the suffix "-y" was added to mean "having much room." Adding "-ly" turns that adjective into an adverb describing how something is done, so the word means something like "in a spacious way." The adverb is a regular formation, so the word's interest lies less in a surprising origin than in its ordinary construction. Speakers can create adverbs from most adjectives this way, which is why "roomily" can be understood even by someone who has never seen it written.

Synonyms: spaciously, comfortably