biggish

adjective

big·gish ˈbi-gish

Synonyms of biggish

: somewhat big

Examples of biggish in a Sentence

a rather biggish table for a dining room of modest dimensions a biggish wart that should be removed

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Most of us still want room for two big (or at least biggish) radiators and an external pump with an integrated reservoir. — PCMAG, 3 Aug. 2024 Today’s biggish buildings are mountainous; even run-of-the-mill towers compete with the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2021 This is a pretty reasonable price for a biggish 1,060-piece set that looks like a relatively simple build with a ton of minifigs. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023 Dr Ding reckons that recycling waste heat in this way will increase the efficiency of biggish cryogenic-energy-storage plants to at least 69%. — The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019 James Harden and the Houston Rockets, who will test their insanely small lineup and 2-0 bubble record against the biggish Blazers. — oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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