good-sized

adjective

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

Examples of good-sized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are nonetheless at least 14 good-sized craters on the Canadian Shield, some of them dating back nearly 600 million years. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 July 2023 Among the half-dozen bedrooms, four of them are quite spacious, and one of them is barely larger than a good-sized walk-in closet. Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023 Its most remarkable feature is a good-sized integrated mirror, designed with an illuminated frame. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2023 Pick a good-sized tree that’s about as wide as your shoulders. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2022 Once in a while, there are good-sized individual donations. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2023 For 4 to 5 inches, use a ⅓ cup, and for a good-sized 6- to 7-inch pancake, use a ½ cup. Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023 But even a good-sized tree with structural challenges can be improved with proper pruning. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2023 See More

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“Good-sized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-sized. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

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good-sized

adjective
-ˈsīzd
: fairly large
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