good-sized

adjective

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

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The now famous wings start with good-sized wings, which are brined, baked, then flash fried before being tossed into the flavors and served. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026 All come with balconies and king beds, as well as good-sized bathrooms with separate baths and showers. Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026 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 But once again, Milwaukee country fans came through, with Adcock getting a good-sized crowd for his set. Journal Sentinel Staff, jsonline.com, 27 June 2025 He’s got pretty good-sized swelling in there though still. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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good-sized

adjective
-ˈsīzd
: fairly large
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