larger-than-life

adjective

larg·​er-than-life ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf 

: of the sort legends are made of

larger-than-life heroes

Examples of larger-than-life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trust is not established through viral marketing campaigns and larger-than-life CEO personalities. — Robert E. Williams, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Years before Taylor and Travis, a beloved entertainment figure and a larger-than-life athlete were swooning in public. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

In 2010, Bou Meng testified that painting larger-than-life images of Pol Pot and portraits of other communist figures helped save his life. — Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Visit in the summer or fall to catch one of the city’s epic kite festivals, when larger-than-life kites fill the skies. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for larger-than-life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife