larger-than-life

adjective

larg·er-than-life ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf

: of the sort legends are made of

larger-than-life heroes

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The Chiefs’ official website says the name was in honor of Bartle – a larger-than-life mayor who got the nickname after serving as a chief executive of the Boy Scouts – and his effort to help lure the team to Kansas City. —

Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 Yash’s transformation into a larger-than-life action hero propelled the films to unprecedented box-office success, breaking language barriers. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 And Clark, 34, will forever hold fond memories of coaching a future Hall of Famer with a larger-than-life persona. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 Rodgers larger-than-life aura has worked through a career where he's claimed four MVP awards and a Super Bowl, among other things. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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