larger than life

large than life

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Definitions of larger than life words

phrase larger than life If you say that someone or something is larger than life, you mean that they appear or behave in a way that seems more exaggerated or important than usual. 0
adjective larger than life exceptionally striking or colourful 0
noun larger than life in an exaggerated form 0
adjective larger than life greater, grander, etc. than most others of its kind 0
adjective larger than life (sometimes hyphenated) Of greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case. 0
adjective larger than life (Idiomatic) (sometimes hypenated, usually of a person) Very imposing, renowned, or impressively influential. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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