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Enormous

Very great in size, extent, or amount.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity
Add a large clove of garlic
The concert attracted large crowds
The jumper comes in small, medium, and large sizes
Sep 22, 2022

Enormous

Very great in scope or import
Enormous influence.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Of wide range or scope
We can afford to take a larger view of the situation
Sep 22, 2022

Enormous

(Archaic) Very wicked; heinous.
Sep 22, 2022
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Large

Enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music
He's known in clubland for his capacity for larging it
Sep 22, 2022

Enormous

(obsolete) Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Another term for free (sense 2 of the adverb)
Sep 22, 2022

Enormous

(obsolete) Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Of greater than average size, extent, quantity, or amount; big.
Sep 22, 2022
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Enormous

Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Of greater than average scope, breadth, or capacity; comprehensive.
Sep 22, 2022

Enormous

Exceeding the usual rule, norm, or measure; out of due proportion; inordinate; abnormal.
Wallowing unwieldy, enormous in their gait.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Important; significant
Had a large role in the negotiations.
A large producer of paper goods.
Sep 22, 2022

Enormous

Exceedingly wicked; outrageous; atrocious; monstrous; as, an enormous crime.
That detestable profession of a life so enormous.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Understanding and tolerant; liberal
A large and generous spirit.
Sep 22, 2022

Enormous

Extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree;
An enormous boulder
Enormous expenses
Tremendous sweeping plains
A tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology
A plane took off with a tremendous noise
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Of great magnitude or intensity; grand
“a rigid resistance to the large emotions” (Stephen Koch).
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Pretentious; boastful. Used of speech or manners.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(Obsolete) Gross; coarse. Used of speech or language.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(Nautical) Favorable. Used of a wind.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(Slang) A thousand dollars
Bought a speedboat for 50 large.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
Russia is a large country.
The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size.
He has a large collection of stamps.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

That is large the manufactured size.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(obsolete) Abundant; ample.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(obsolete) Free; unencumbered.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(obsolete) Liberality, generosity.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

A thousand dollars/pounds.
Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

An item labelled or denoted as being that size.
One small coffee and two larges, please.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

One who fits an item of that size.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

(nautical) Before the wind.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; - opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions.
We have yet large day.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse.
I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; - said of the mind and heart.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Free; unembarrassed.
Of burdens all he set the Paynims large.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Unrestrained by decorum; - said of language.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Prodigal in expending; lavish.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; - said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Freely; licentiously.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.
Sep 22, 2022

Large

A garment size for a large person
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent;
A large city
Set out for the big city
A large sum
A big (or large) barn
A large family
Big businesses
A big expenditure
A large number of newspapers
A big group of scientists
Large areas of the world
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Fairly large or important in effect; influential;
Played a large role in the negotiations
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Large enough to be visible to the naked eye
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Ostentatiously lofty in style;
A man given to large talk
Tumid political prose
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Generous and understanding and tolerant;
A heart big enough to hold no grudges
That's very big of you to be so forgiving
A large and generous spirit
A large heart
Magnanimous toward his enemies
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Conspicuous in position or importance;
A big figure in the movement
Big man on campus
He's very large in financial circles
A prominent citizen
Sep 22, 2022

Large

Having broad power and range and scope;
Taking the large view
A large effect
A large sympathy
Sep 22, 2022

Large

In an advanced stage of pregnancy;
Was big with child
Was great with child
Sep 22, 2022

Large

At a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)
Sep 22, 2022

Large

With the wind abaft the beam;
A ship sailing large
Sep 22, 2022

Large

In a boastful manner;
He talked big all evening
Sep 22, 2022

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