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

Hartford Courant Some American presidents come to power craving the mantle of Lincoln or Roosevelt, becoming a larger-than-life historical figure destined to be memorialized on Mt. Rushmore. —Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025

The lawsuit includes side-by-side images of the brightly colored, larger-than-life burger advertisements next to the droopy images taken by customers. —Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 May 2025

Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress. 2. —The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025

This year alone will see a litany of new larger-than-life (and in many cases, larger than their predecessor sister ships) cruise ships traversing the world’s oceans. —CNN Money, 7 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for larger-than-life

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