good-sized

American  

[good-sahyzd] / ˈgʊdˈsaɪzd /

adjective

1. of ample or large size; rather large for its kind.

   a good-sized pumpkin.

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good-sized British  

adjective

1. quite large

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Etymology

Origin of good-sized

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Of course, if they simply invested the savings of not owning a home into stocks and bonds, they could end up with a good-sized pile of assets at retirement.

From MarketWatch

Soon there were two good-sized rucksacks packed full and propped against the wall, each cleverly designed to strap onto a person’s back.

From Literature

Wilder Fernández has caught four good-sized fish in the murky waters of a small bay north of Lake Maracaibo.

From BBC

There’s a “good-sized” elk herd ranging just north of the ranches, Griffin said, and he keeps hoping that the department’s nonlethal hazing tactics will persuade the wolves to turn their attention to their natural prey.

From Los Angeles Times

If you do an online search for “lavender farms Southern California,” you’ll get a good-sized list for farms north of Los Angeles, such as Frog Creek Farm in Ojai, Foxen Canyon Farms in Solvang, Lavender Fields Forever in Buellton and Clairmont Farms in Los Olivos.

From Los Angeles Times

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