man-sized
Americanadjective
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large; big; generous.
a man-sized sandwich.
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formidable.
a man-sized undertaking.
adjective
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of a size appropriate for or convenient for a man
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informal big; large
Etymology
Origin of man-sized
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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If anything, A.I.—a force already changing work, education, research, romance, and even the human brain—seems virtually guaranteed to magnify today’s boy problems into a full-blown man-sized catastrophe.
From Slate • Aug. 5, 2025
In a subgenre that until recently targeted the young male demographic and sold tickets with the promise of showing man-sized people wreaking world-ending havoc, who wants to wrestle with that sugary bloat?
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2022
An ancient man-sized bronze of the Greek god Apollo was discovered by a fisherman in 2013, but later disappeared mysteriously.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2022
Did you touch the man-sized stuffed bear passed halfway round the city by the time dawn came?
From The Guardian • Jul. 2, 2018
Alarmed, I walk faster, and see that the fire rises from large, man-sized metal bowls set up on the sidewalks.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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