larg·er-than-life
| \ ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf
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Definition of larger-than-life
: of the sort legends are made of
larger-than-life heroes
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“Larger-than-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larger-than-life. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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