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LARGER-THAN-LIFE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does larger-than-life mean?
• LARGER-THAN-LIFE (adjective)
The adjective LARGER-THAN-LIFE has 1 sense:
1. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Familiarity information: LARGER-THAN-LIFE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• LARGER-THAN-LIFE (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Synonyms:
epic; heroic; larger-than-life
Context example:
heroic sculpture
Similar:
big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)
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