larger-than-life

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lär′jər ᵺən līf′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
larg•er-than-life  (lär′jər ᵺən līf′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, esp. in appearance or forcefulness:a larger-than-life leader.
  • 1945–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
larger-than-life
  1. exceptionally striking or colourful
'larger-than-life' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
heroic - monumental

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