good-sized

adjective

: somewhat large
They live in a good-sized house.
a good-sized crowd

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The basic setup is hay (choose a brand like Timothy hay, which helps their digestive system), pellets, a tunnel to hide in and a good-sized cage. Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2025 Two good-sized black bear cubs were playing in the trees. William D. Brown, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2025 At 6 feet 1 3/4 and 210 pounds with 10-inch hands, Sarratt — who followed coach Curt Cignetti to Indiana from James Madison — is a good-sized athlete with competitive ball skills. Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Franks said their now famous wings start with good-sized wings, which are then brined, baked, then flash fried before being tossed into the flavors and being served. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025 He’s got pretty good-sized swelling in there though still. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025 Along with a roomy kitchen and a living room with 26-foot-high ceilings and a humongous skylight, there’s a powder room and a good-sized terrace on the third floor and a bedroom and a bathroom with another sauna on the fourth. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 May 2025 But five seasons counts as a pretty good-sized run for an original streaming series. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Good-sized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-sized. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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good-sized

adjective
-ˈsīzd
: fairly large
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