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 Synonyms for largish
  1. large
  2. sizable
  3. considerable
  4. substantial
  5. big
  6. significant
  7. huge
Adjective
  • Hezbollah is a 40-year-old organization with a large social base, a political party represented in Lebanon’s parliament and cabinet, and Iranian state backing.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • With a focus on power and driving dynamics, while still maintaining a luxurious feel, the AMG 63 is considered a top tier model in the large luxury high performance SUV segment.
    Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of large
Adjective
  • The property occupies a sizable 6,426-square-foot lot.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • My specific MacBook Pro configuration—with an M4 Pro, 48GB of memory, a 2TB SSD, and the nano-texture screen—costs a sizable $3,649.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • This year’s macOS update, Sequoia, makes a long-overdue, considerable improvement to the operating system’s window-management tools.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This frenetic form of diplomacy is notable not only for its lack of progress so far and for its piecemeal and fragmentary nature but also for its considerable scale and scope.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • Still, conventional computing logic suggests that the desktop implementation would draw more speed out of it with more powerful cooling and more space for more substantial cooling hardware.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 7,035 square feet.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • That's 70 million monthly active users globally, a big jump from the 5 million Netflix reported in May 2023.
    Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • The details of the deal aren’t a huge deal in the grand scheme of things for the franchise, but Moody inked a sweet contract and can play himself into even more money.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Here's a huge price drop on a very capable convertible Chromebook.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of huge
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largest

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