good-sized
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of good-sized
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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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 • Dec. 16, 2025
There was a good-sized audience stood by the stage, with the hosts inviting people to share dilemmas and embarrassing moments.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024
Two hundred pet shops, a dozen zoos and a good-sized rain forest all mixed together and turned up to 11 loud.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2023
Even though the data only includes a portion of Seattle’s dogs, it represents a good-sized sample of our canine population.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022
I put on a good-sized sinker and dropped into the white water close to the edge of the timbers of the dam.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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