larger-than-life

A form of larger than life — Of greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case; of larger size than life-size.

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Meanings

adjectivelarger-than-life (comparative form only)
  1. alternativeattributivecomparative onlyAlternative form of larger than life.

    Horacio Silva holds up a mirror to fashion's first larger-than-life diva.

    2002, New York Times (publisher), The New York Times Magazine, page 76

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivevery imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

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epicheroiclargebig
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epicheroic

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

larger-than-life. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/larger-than-life

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“larger-than-life.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/larger-than-life. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “larger-than-life,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/larger-than-life.

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