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
  • The latest forecast is the most unusually warm issued by the center on such a large scale in more than 15 years, according to climatologist Brian Brettschneider.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The system should scale to large data sets, train models reliably and cost-effectively, and serve the model predictions while meeting latency requirements.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of large
Adjective
  • The bag's dimensions are 29 in L x 29 in W x 6 in H, so this is a sizable wreath bag with ample storage room.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
  • David Shiffman, who is head of consumer retail at Solomon Partners and worked on the Vera Wang deal, said the investment bank has worked on numerous sizable deals with the brand management companies over the past several years.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • However, there’s considerable uncertainty around how tariffs might be implemented, including the countries and products that are targeted.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the obvious and considerable challenges presented in bringing Abbey Road Studio Mode to market, Mirek seems uncomplicatedly happy with the results.
    Simon Lucas, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • At the same time, Republicans suffered several losses in Wisconsin and Montana, where Democrats managed to make substantial gains in both state legislatures amid redistricting.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Pushback on the Luigi Mangione Hype While Mangione's looks and widespread criticism of the healthcare industry have drawn substantial attention since the killing, there has also been significant condemnation and backlash to the obsession with the suspect.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Christopher Nolan is capping off a big year with another major honor.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And sure enough, by November 2024 the buck was back on camera and bigger than ever.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of big
Adjective
  • However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This type of marble became the preferred material for many significant buildings and sculptures in ancient Greece due to its quality and durability.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • This year, there was a huge change to this tax credit: Buyers can now get it as an upfront rebate off the price of the vehicle.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles came out victorious in front of a raucous Philly crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in a cross-state battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers that could have huge ramifications in the battle for home-field advantage in the playoffs.
    Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of huge
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largest

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lariat

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