Largeness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈlärj/

Meaning & Definition of Largeness

Largeness (adjective)

  1. exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size, big
  2. dealing in great numbers or quantities
  3. having more than usual capacity or scope, comprehensive

Largeness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the quality or state of being large in size

    "I was impressed by the largeness of the portions at the new restaurant"

    similar: bigness, bulkiness, grandness, greatness, heftiness, substantiality, voluminousness
    related: enormity, enormousness, extensiveness, grossness, healthiness, hugeness, immenseness, immensity, magnitude, massiveness, mightiness, mountainousness, prodigiousness, stupendousness, vastness, excessiveness, extravagance, extremeness, immoderacy, abundance, ampleness, bountifulness, copiousness, generosity, handsomeness, liberality, muchness, adequacy, sufficiency, weightiness
    opposite: fineness, littleness, puniness, smallness
    near: diminutiveness, minuteness, tininess, slightness, meagerness, poorness, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, skimpiness, slenderness, slimness, spareness, sparseness, sparsity, stinginess, deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness

Related Entry: Large (adjective)

Large is a different word from Largeness. The synonyms below are for large, not for largeness.

  1. of a size greater than average of its kind

    "he was hungry, so he ordered the large pizza"

    similar: big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, largish, outsize, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous
    related: astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, Bunyanesque, cavernous, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, gigantic, gross, hellacious, herculean, heroic, Himalayan, huge, humongous, immense, jumbo, king-size, leviathan, major, mammoth, massive, monolithic, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, pharaonic, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, super, super-duper, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, abundant, ample, appreciable, copious, plentiful, fat, thick, capacious, commodious, roomy, spacious
    opposite: bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized
    near: diminutive, half-pint, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, microminiature, microscopic, mini, miniature, minuscule, minute, pint-size, pocket-size, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee, petite, slender, slight, slim, thin

  2. enjoying widespread favor or approval

    "a color that will be very large this spring if the fashion designers have their way"

    similar: big, crowd-pleasing, du jour, faddish, faddy, fashionable, favorite, happening, hot, in, modish, pop, popular, popularized, red-hot, vogue, voguish
    related: semipopular, preferred, selected, desirable, liked, wanted, celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known, fabled, fabulous, legendary, leading, notable, outstanding, remarkable, important, significant
    opposite: out, unfashionable, unpopular
    near: washed-up, despised, detested, disliked, hated, rejected, insignificant, unimportant, indistinguished, unexceptional, anonymous, nameless, obscure, unknown, inconspicuous

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Largeness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Largeness:

bigness, bulkiness, grandness, greatness, heftiness, substantiality, voluminousness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Largeness

Words with the opposite meaning of Largeness:

fineness, littleness, puniness, smallness

Related Words for Largeness

enormity, enormousness, extensiveness, grossness, healthiness, hugeness, immenseness, immensity, magnitude, massiveness, mightiness, mountainousness, prodigiousness, stupendousness, vastness, excessiveness, extravagance, extremeness, immoderacy, abundance, ampleness, bountifulness, copiousness, generosity, handsomeness, liberality, muchness, adequacy, sufficiency, weightiness

Near Antonyms of Largeness

diminutiveness, minuteness, tininess, slightness, meagerness, poorness, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, skimpiness, slenderness, slimness, spareness, sparseness, sparsity, stinginess, deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness

Word Forms of Largeness

Inflections: larger, largest

Derived words: largeness (noun), largish (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Largeness

Middle English, from Anglo-French, broad, wide, generous, from Latin largus generous, plentiful

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Largeness

What does "Largeness" mean?

"Largeness" means exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size, big. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size, big.

What is another word for "Largeness"?

Other words for "Largeness" include bigness, bulkiness, grandness, greatness, heftiness, substantiality and voluminousness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Largeness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Largeness"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Largeness". Common alternatives include bigness, bulkiness, grandness, greatness, heftiness, substantiality and voluminousness.

What is the opposite of "Largeness"?

Antonyms of "Largeness" include fineness, littleness, puniness and smallness. Near antonyms include diminutiveness, minuteness, tininess and slightness.

How do you use "Largeness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Largeness" in a sentence: "I was impressed by the largeness of the portions at the new restaurant".

Is "Largeness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Largeness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Largeness"?

"Largeness" is pronounced /ˈlärj/.

What is the origin of the word "Largeness"?

"Largeness" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, broad, wide, generous, from Latin largus generous, plentiful. First known use: 13th century.