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life-size

American

[lahyf-sahyz] / ˈlaɪfˈsaɪz /

Or life-sized

adjective

of the natural size of an object, person, etc., in life; of the actual size of a living original.

a life-size statue.

life-size British

adjective

representing actual size

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Etymology

Origin of life-size

First recorded in 1835–45

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life-size

But it’s Big Baby, a crayon-tattooed, life-size enforcer in “Toy Story 3,” that still haunts me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Patni commemorated Akash with a framed photograph and a life-size cutout, decorated with flowers and surrounded by scattered rose petals and lit lamps.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

When Bill's hologram appeared, life-size and from the waist up, on a screen and speaking directly to the room, the reaction was immediate.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

Inside the building, a life-size painting depicting Wes Fisler, the Athletics’ first baseman that day, commemorates the event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

The final product stands like a life-size doll beside me.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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