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larger-than-life

larg·er-than-life
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lahrj th an, th en lahyf]
    • /lɑrdʒ ðæn, ðɛn laɪf/
    • /lɑːdʒ ðən laɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahrj th an, th en lahyf]
    • /lɑrdʒ ðæn, ðɛn laɪf/

Definition of larger-than-life word

  • adjective larger-than-life exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness: a larger-than-life leader. 1
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Origin of larger-than-life

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Larger-than-life

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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larger-than-life popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for larger-than-life

adj larger-than-life

  • brobdingnagian — gigantic; huge; immense
  • herculean — requiring the great strength of a Hercules; very hard to perform: Digging the tunnel was a herculean task.
  • colossal — If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large.
  • gargantuan — gigantic; enormous; colossal: a gargantuan task.
  • giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
All 16 Synonyms of larger-than-life

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