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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