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
I walked into a good-sized library in a town in the Missouri Ozarks, asked to speak to a librarian and was pointed to a nervous blond woman who looked to be in her 30s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
"I would hope within three to five years we can have good-sized stadiums of 10 to 20,000 seats in our key markets. That's our aim."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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 was just about flying through the air, on my way to a not-too-friendly meeting with the ground and some good-sized, sharp-edged stones.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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