Meanings
adjectivelargish (not comparable)
- not comparableSomewhat large.
Humans, buffered by cultural and behavioral options, can often tolerate largish changes in climatic conditions.
2017, Anthony J. McMichael, Alistair Woodward, Cameron Muir, Climate Change and the Health of Nations, →ISBN, page 191 more example
[…]in Ford Prefect's satchel were a few ballpoints, a notepad and a largish bath towel from Marks and Spencer.
1997, Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Finnish suurehko, kookkaanpuoleinen
- suurehkosomewhat large
- kookkaanpuoleinensomewhat large
Greek μεγαλούτσικος
- μεγαλούτσικος (megaloútsikos)somewhat large
Russian великова́тый
- великова́тый (velikovátyj)somewhat large
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largish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/largish
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“largish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/largish. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “largish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/largish.
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