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
  • Starting with the new year, LVMH will be F1’s largest global partner, according to Maffei.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The setup made the most of the renowned Apollo stage, with a large cream couch on stage right and space for the night’s bands to play to the left.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Several factors have driven this surge, including increasing demand for artificial intelligence solutions, sizable U.S. government contract wins, and the recent inclusion of Palantir into the S&P 500 index.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Google’s Black Friday sale has kicked off with sizable discounts on Pixel phones, wearables, earbuds, tablets, smart home gear, and more.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • This year’s macOS update, Sequoia, makes a long-overdue, considerable improvement to the operating system’s window-management tools.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This frenetic form of diplomacy is notable not only for its lack of progress so far and for its piecemeal and fragmentary nature but also for its considerable scale and scope.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • And now its lofty and larger sister spread has just popped up on the market, asking an even more substantial $27.5 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Many are concerned about possible large-scale layoffs and substantial alterations to the federal workforce.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • But the biggest surprise was how well the people responded.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • Still, the vast majority of beer consumed in the state is made by huge commercial breweries owned by international conglomerates.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • So, there was a huge, interesting, very mysterious story behind this footage, but for whatever reason, from 1967 until 2011, no one had tried to solve it.
    Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of huge
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Thesaurus Entries Near largish

largest

largish

lariat

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