biggish

biggish
big ► ADJECTIVE (bigger, biggest) 1) of considerable size, physical power, or extent. 2) of considerable importance or seriousness. 3) informal exciting great interest or popularity. 4) informal, often ironic generous: ‘That's big of you!’
● the big screen — Cf. ↑the big screen
● big with child — Cf. ↑big with child
● in a big way — Cf. ↑in a big way
● talk big — Cf. ↑talk big
● think big — Cf. ↑think big
● too big for one's boots — Cf. ↑too big for one's boots
DERIVATIVES biggish adjective bigness noun.
ORIGIN of unknown origin.

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  • biggish — adjective Date: circa 1626 somewhat big …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • biggish — adj. somewhat large, rather big …   English contemporary dictionary

  • biggish — big·gish …   English syllables

  • biggish — big•gish [[t]ˈbɪg ɪʃ[/t]] adj. cvb rather or fairly big • Etymology: 1620–30 …   From formal English to slang

  • biggish — adjective somewhat large • Syn: ↑largish • Similar to: ↑large, ↑big …   Useful english dictionary

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