broad
1
8.1
- adjective
- /brɔd/
- This is like a broad American accent.
Examples
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"I don't doubt this one's your horse," I answered the farmer, and instinct prompted me to speak the broad Zaquash tone of the territories.
Fiction book (1990) -
"What kind of a telephone exchange is it you have in this Godforsaken hole of a place?" he said in a broad Scots accent, his Rs rolling, his face scarlet, his fists clenched in rage.
Fiction book (1996) -
When he spoke, his broad accent revealed his roots in the countryside.
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The actor used a broad Scottish accent to portray his character authentically.
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In the market, I heard a broad Irish accent from the vendor selling fresh produce.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
3
7.2
Describe people or things in very general ways that ignore important details
1
7.9
Wide from side to side, like a boat that is very stable or a person with wide hips
Compounds
- Offensive
12
9.5
An informal rude word for an older woman who is tough and speaks her mind
- Jargon
2
8.2
A way of reading the Constitution where judges consider its purpose and current needs
- Specialized
1
7.7
A railway track with wider space between the rails than the standard track, allowing larger trains
- Archaic
A mark like an arrowhead that shows something belongs to the British government
- Specialized
A plant with wide leaves found in North American woods marked by light straw-colored stripes
- Australian
A tree from northern Australia with white flowers and wide leaves
A climbing garden plant with broad leaves and purple, pink, or white flowers that lives for many years
- Specialized
A small orchid with two wide leaves and a thin stem of small green flowers
How Regional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Broad used for speech comes from the idea of being 'wide', meaning strong or clear, so a broad accent is one that is easy to notice and clearly shows a person's region. That's why people say someone has a broad Yorkshire or Australian accent.