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¹large

adj \ˈlärj\

larg·erlarg·est

Definition of LARGE

1

obsolete : lavish

2

obsolete a : ample, abundant b : extensive, broad

3

a : having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive <take the large view> <will take a larger role in the negotiations> b : powerful, forceful c : very successful or popular <a large rock band>

4

a : exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big b : dealing in great numbers or quantities <a large and highly profitable business>

5

obsolete a of language or expression : coarse, vulgar b : lax in conduct : loose

6

of a wind : favorable

7

: extravagant, boastful <large talk>

— large·ness noun

— larg·ish \ˈlär-jish\ adjective

Examples of LARGE

1. a large glass of water
2. It's the largest city in the state.
3. These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
4. Which city has the largest population?
5. Her policies are supported by a large part of the population.
6. A large number of workers have filed complaints.
7. He has a very large appetite.

Origin of LARGE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, broad, wide, generous, from Latin largus generous, plentiful

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to LARGE

Synonyms: big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, largish, outsize (also outsized), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy, voluminous

Antonyms: bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized (also undersize)

Related Words: astronomical (also astronomic), Brobdingnagian, bumper, Bunyanesque, cavernous, colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, gigantic, gross, hellacious, herculean, heroic (also heroical), Himalayan, huge, humongous (also humungous), immense, jumbo, king-size (or king-sized), leviathan, major, mammoth, massive, monolithic, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, pharaonic, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, super, super-duper, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping; excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate; abundant, ample, appreciable, copious, plentiful; fat, thick; capacious, commodious, roomy, spacious

Near Antonyms: diminutive, half-pint, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little-bitty, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), mini, miniature, minuscule, minute, pint-size (or pint-sized), pocket-size (also pocket-sized), pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee; petite, slender, slight, slim, thin

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Rhymes with LARGE

barge, charge, marge, parge, sarge, sparge, targe