larger-than-life
13
4.8
- adjective
- /ˈlɑrdʒər ðən laɪf/
- Informal
:
imponente
- The actor is known for his larger-than-life presence on stage, captivating audiences with every performance.
- a larger-than-life figure
- a larger-than-life hero
- a larger-than-life personality
And so that was very important to me, was just making this world feel very lived in and feel very real and feel a bit larger than life.
- And so that was very important to me, was just making this world feel very lived in and feel very real and feel a bit larger than life.
- So how I would say that I have always wanted to do a lot of things in life and that thought of being larger than life, I have always kept it alive.
Examples
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Her larger-than-life personality made every gathering more exciting and memorable.
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The festival featured larger-than-life floats that amazed everyone in attendance.
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I mean, this guy was larger than life and his business was larger than life.
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Camera's at a low angle, giving Harry a larger-than-life look.
Fiction book (1998) -
However, in my opinion, the mystery takes a back seat to these unusual, larger-than-life characters.
Blog text (26) -
The hero is a larger-than-life personality faced with some type of conflict.
Academic text (2002) -
Part of the fascination with Roosevelt has always been his larger-than-life personality.
Academic text (2002) -
He was all alone inside the temple, looking up at a larger than life statue of Pompey in complete silence.
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I guess I've always been fascinated by larger-than-life figures.
Academic text (2011) -
Unlike her somewhat less popular counterparts, the Hardy Boys, Nancy is a glamorous, larger-than-life literary personality.
Academic text (2016)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Larger than usual in size or amount
∞
1.0
Very large in size, amount, or degree
∞
1.0
Very large in size or number
940
2.9
Very large and impressive in scale
842
2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
794
3.0
Very large or impressive
721
2.1
Very large in size or amount
191
4.4
Very large and impressive, like a long heroic story
141
3.7
Very large in size, amount, or degree
139
3.2
Very large, much bigger than normal
65
3.8
Very large and affecting many people or places
55
4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
37
3.6
Very large in size, much bigger than normal
21
4.5
Very large in size or amount, much bigger than normal
19
7.5
Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people
19
7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
19
6.7
Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people
15
3.3
Very large and much bigger than usual
14
4.6
A person with a very strong, exciting personality who attracts attention
7
4.2
Is very large and impressive in size or purpose
5
3.9
Very large in size or amount
3
4.4
Much larger than usual for its kind
Very large, often said in a playful way
Antonyms
How Impressive
246
4.2
- Informal
13
4.8
56
3.8
584
3.4
181
3.5
683
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Larger-than-life comes from the simple image of something made physically bigger than real people — literally larger than life, or 'bigger than real people'. So, it now means a person or thing that is so impressive, dramatic, or full of personality that they seem more than ordinary.