larger-than-life

[ lahr-jer-thuhn-lahyf ]

/ ˈlɑr dʒər ðənˈlaɪf /

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adjective

exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness: a larger-than-life leader.

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Origin of larger-than-life

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby larger-than-life

large-minded, largemouth bass, Large Munsterlander, largen, large-print, larger-than-life, large-scale, large-scale integration, largess, largesse, large white

How to use larger-than-life in a sentence

And yet as Robert Ward discovered, Marvin—for all of his larger-than-life machismo—was surprising in real life.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The larger-than-life Oscar-winning comedian was found dead at his home of an apparent suicide.
Robin Williams, Hollywood’s Grand Jester, Is Dead at 63|Marlow Stern|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Watch him one of his many videos, however, and he transforms into a larger-than-life, sweeping figure.
The Masculine Mystique|R. Tod Kelly|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, thanks to Howard Stern and her own larger-than-life personality, Mariann is having a bit of her own Joan Rivers moment.
Meet Mariann From Brooklyn, Howard Stern’s Biggest Fan|Kevin Fallon|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Consider the steady-handed neurosurgeon with the outsized ego, the larger-than-life CEO, and, yes, the Teflon-coated politician.
Unlock Your Inner Psychopath: Kevin Dutton’s ‘The Wisdom of Psychopaths’|Robert Herritt|October 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for larger-than-life

larger-than-life

adjective

exceptionally striking or colourful

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