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ALL meanings of large

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  • adjective large of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent. 1
  • adjective large on a great scale: a large producer of kitchen equipment. 1
  • adjective large of great scope or range; extensive; broad. 1
  • adjective large grand or pompous: a man given to large, bombastic talk. 1
  • adjective large (of a map, model, etc.) representing the features of the original with features of its own that are relatively large so that great detail may be shown. 1
  • adjective large famous; successful; important: He's very large in financial circles. 1
  • adjective large Obsolete. generous; bountiful; lavish. 1
  • adjective large Obsolete. unrestrained in the use of language; gross; improper. unrestrained in behavior or manner; uninhibited. 1
  • adjective large Nautical. free (def 33). 1
  • noun large Music. the longest note in mensural notation. 1
  • noun large Obsolete. generosity; bounty. 1
  • adverb large Nautical. with the wind free or abaft the beam so that all sails draw fully. 1
  • idioms large at large, free from restraint or confinement; at liberty: The murderer is still at large. to a considerable extent; at length: to treat a subject at large. as a whole; in general: the country at large. Also, at-large. representing the whole of a state, district, or body rather than one division or part of it: a delegate at large. Also, at-large. having a general, as opposed to a specific, role in an organization or project: She’s the magazine’s editor-at-large. 1
  • idioms large in large, on a large scale; from a broad point of view: a problem seen in large. Also, in the large. 1
  • adjective large big 1
  • noun large shirt size 1
  • adjective large comprehensive 1
  • abbreviation LARGE large-scale 1
  • adjective large person: big 1
  • adjective large person: fat 1
  • adverb large exaggeratedly 1
  • noun large Of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity. 1
  • adjective large A large thing or person is greater in size than usual or average. 0
  • adjective large A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number. 0
  • adjective large A large organization or business does a lot of work or commercial activity and employs a lot of people. 0
  • adjective large Large is used to indicate that a problem or issue which is being discussed is very important or serious. 0
  • adjective large having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big 0
  • adjective large of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive 0
  • adjective large having or showing great breadth of understanding 0
  • adjective large (of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction 0
  • adjective large overblown; pretentious 0
  • adjective large generous 0
  • adjective large (of manners and speech) gross; rude 0
  • adverb large with the wind blowing from a favourable direction 0
  • adjective large liberal; generous 0
  • adjective large big; great 0
  • adjective large taking up much space; bulky 0
  • adjective large enclosing much space; spacious 0
  • adjective large of great extent or amount 0
  • adjective large big as compared with others of its kind; of more than usual or average size, extent, or amount 0
  • adjective large comprehensive; far-reaching 0
  • adjective large pompous or exaggerated 0
  • adjective large operating on a big scale 0
  • adjective large favorable; specif., quartering 0
  • adverb large in a large way; so as to be large 0
  • adverb large with a favoring wind, specif. one on the quarter 0
  • abbreviation LARGE liberty 0
  • noun large (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (music) An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves. 0
  • noun large (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Liberality, generosity. 0
  • noun large (Slang) (plural: large) A thousand dollars/pounds. 0
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