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

The rookie southpaw’s effervescent, larger-than-life personality also provided a struggling, discontented Red Sox with an immediate and much-needed infusion of joy and humor. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has a similar larger-than-life profile and reputation for entrepreneurial genius as Musk does. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Rex’s is a sports bar on steroids, with TVs lining the dining room and that one larger-than-life TV on the patio. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

The larger-than-life striker was already very well-known before this edition but has become even more of a global phenomenon since the internet fell in love with his personality. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 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