larger-than-life

adjective

larg·​er-than-life ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf How to pronounce larger-than-life (audio)
: of the sort legends are made of
larger-than-life heroes

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When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025 Of course, amid the drama tugging at viewers’ heartstrings, the show will, in following 9-1-1 tradition, feature larger-than-life rescues, including of one tech billionaire (played by Mark Consuelos) who is swallowed by a whale. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025 For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 Ahead, Hanks takes us through the process of crafting a film based on a larger-than-life public figure who still means so much to so many people. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for larger-than-life

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of larger-than-life was in 1937

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“Larger-than-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larger-than-life. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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