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   large

   /lɑːdʒ/

   adjective

   • 1. of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity: "add a large clove of garlic" Similar biggreathugeof considerable sizesizeablesubstantialimmenseenormouscolossalmassivemammothvastcosmicgoodlyprodigioustremendousgiganticgiantmonumentalstupendousgargantuanelephantinetitanicmountainousmonstroustoweringtallhighloftymightyepicinordinatevoluminousunlimitedking-sizeking-sizedgiant-sizegiant-sizedman-sizeman-sizedoutsizeoversizedovergrownconsiderablemajorBrobdingnagiancumbersomeunwieldyinformal:jumbowhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatmegahumongousmonsterastronomicaldirty greatwhackingwhacking greatginormousbigburlyheavytallbulkythicksetheavysetchunkystrappingpowerfully builtheftymuscularmuscle-boundbrawnymusclyhuskysolidpowerfulsturdysolidly builtbroad-shoulderedstrongbig and strongruggedHerculeanfatplumpoverweightchubbystoutweightymeatyfleshyportlyrotundflabbywell fedpaunchyFalstaffianobesegrosscorpulentbuxominformal:hunkyhulkingbeefyroly-polytubbypudgyporkywell upholsteredbroad in the beampodgyfubsylard-arsedzaftigcorn-fedabundantcopiousplentifulampleliberalgenerouslavishprofusebountifulbumperboundlessteemingoverflowinggoodconsiderablesuperabundantopulenthandsomegaloresufficientinformal:tidyliterary:plenteousOpposite smallsmallthinmeagrescanty
   • ▪ pursuing a commercial activity on a significant scale: "many large investors are likely to take a different view"
   • 2. of wide range or scope: "we can afford to take a larger view of the situation" Similar wide-reachingfar-reachingwide-rangingwidesweepinglarge-scalemacroscalebroadextensivecomprehensiveexhaustivewholesaleglobalOpposite trivialpetty

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music: informal British "he's known in clubland for his capacity for larging it"

   adverb

   • 1. another term for free

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘liberal in giving, lavish, ample in quantity’): via Old French from Latin larga, feminine of largus ‘copious’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. largeness noun

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   of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent. Synonyms: massive, colossal, gigantic, immense, enormous, huge, vast. Antonyms: small.

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   1. having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big. 2. of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive: a large effect. 3. having or showing great breadth of understanding: a large heart. 4. (Nautical Terms) nautical (of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction. 5. rare overblown; pretentious.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlarge adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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