largish

adjective

Definition of largishnext
1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind she was hungry, so she took a somewhat largish portion of food from the buffet

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2
as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention a largish amount of media attention was paid to something that was a nonstory

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Recent Examples of largish Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for largish
  1. large
  2. sizable
  3. substantial
  4. considerable
  5. big
  6. significant
  7. huge
Adjective
  • Ownership wants a salary cap to give clubs long-term certainty over their largest cost.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Growth in the world’s second-largest economy softened to its slowest in more than three years in the second quarter, as a multiyear property downturn continued to depress consumer demand and investment in real estate and infrastructure.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • In addition to couture, the designer has created a sizable bridal business through her gowns.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With a solid Intel Core 7 processor, everyday productivity tasks will run smoothly, and the sizable screen is great for video streaming.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • In April 1996, Ted was arrested at his Montana cabin where authorities found substantial evidence that linked him to the bombings.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The one-mile round-trip route involves a substantial number of stairs, but the payoff is a stunning waterfall.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Fall’s brisk weather brings with it the promise of cozy knitwear, cashmere socks, and roaring fires—perhaps the only downside is that the grey skies exacerbate the our considerable vitamin D deficiency.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX has considerable experience in this regard, having flown 20 astronaut missions aboard its Crew Dragon capsule to date.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • However, Ukraine has this year made some progress against Russia's bigger army, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Orlando Bloom’s first big automotive splurge was a classic Porsche—a black 911S from 1973.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the hype, China’s AI sector faces some significant constraints on its growth.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • Tiny creatures like crabs and ants traveled huge distances, encountering all sorts of dangers—driven by the instinct to lay eggs and reproduce at any cost.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Largish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largish. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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