variants or life-sized
: of natural size : of the size of the original
a life-size statue

Examples of life-size in a Sentence

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By using semi-precious stones, primarily the deepest hues of lapis lazuli, Abbas’s work effortlessly merges the mediums of painting, architecture and sculpture within her life-size pieces. Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Sabrina Carpenter may often get compared to a life-size Polly Pocket, but there's not a single piece of plastic furniture in her new home, her interior designer tells PEOPLE. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 In her life-size figurative sculptures, Uddenberg depicts female bodies whose proportions—and contortions—are exaggerated far into the uncanny valley. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024 Kids and adults alike will love this hands-on experience, inspired by the resort’s life-size gingerbread house in the lobby. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life-size 

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of life-size was in 1813

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“Life-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-size. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

life-size

adjective
ˈlīf-ˈsīz
variants or life-sized
-ˈsīzd
: of natural size : having the same size as the original
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