LARGISH Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

largish

adjective

Definition of largish

as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind she was hungry, so she took a somewhat largish portion of food from the buffet

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as in sizable

sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention a largish amount of media attention was paid to something that was a nonstory

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Recent Examples of largish Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
There is a small chance for isolated Coastal Flood Warnings Wednesday through Thursday if larger surf develops.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

Zygielbaum was surprised however that the DOJ reached out only to him, and not the Republican clerk in neighboring Weld County, which also houses a sizable portion of that same congressional district.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
But current attempts to drive home that message are being rejected by a sizable and growing part of the population.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Summed up, this all provides the ship with significant firepower potential.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In July, the west-to-east ride across the state passed through a significant stretch of the northeastern Iowa district Mitchell hopes to represent.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

The Bruins took a huge hit with their top six players all getting drafted by WNBA teams.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
With its available sun-deflecting bright-white fabric and huge garage door-like entryway, the tent makes for a natural day shelter for events out in the sun, rain and wind.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

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