Largish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈlärj/

Meaning & Definition of Largish

Largish (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

Largish (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of a size greater than average of its kind

    "she was hungry, so she took a somewhat largish portion of food from the buffet"

    similar: big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, large, 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. sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention

    "a largish amount of media attention was paid to something that was a nonstory"

    similar: biggish, considerable, good, goodly, handsome, healthy, major, respectable, significant, sizable, substantial, substantive, tidy
    related: big, bulky, hefty, hulking, outsize, oversize, voluminous, astronomical, bumper, colossal, elephantine, enormous, gigantic, great, herculean, huge, immense, jumbo, king-size, mammoth, massive, monstrous, monumental, prodigious, titanic, tremendous, whopping
    opposite: inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, insubstantial, negligible, nominal
    near: measly, minute, paltry, petty, picayune, picayunish, piddling, puny, trifling, trivial, unimportant, marginal, meager, slight, little, small, tiny, undersized, bitty, diminutive, miniature, pint-size, pocket, pocket-size, pygmy, smallish

Related Entry: Large (adjective)

Large is a different word from Largish. The synonyms below are for large, not for largish.

  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 Largish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Largish:

big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, large, outsize, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous, good, healthy, major, respectable, significant, substantive

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Largish

Words with the opposite meaning of Largish:

bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, insubstantial, negligible, nominal

Related Words for Largish

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, mammoth, massive, monolithic, monstrous, monumental, mountainous

Near Antonyms of Largish

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, measly, paltry, petty, picayune, picayunish

Word Forms of Largish

Inflections: larger, largest

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

Origin & Etymology of Largish

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

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Largish

What does "Largish" mean?

"Largish" means exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size, big. As an adjective, it is defined as: exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size, big. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Largish"?

Other words for "Largish" include big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand and great. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Largish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Largish"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Largish". Common alternatives include big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome and hefty.

What is the opposite of "Largish"?

Antonyms of "Largish" include bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy and small. Near antonyms include diminutive, half-pint, infinitesimal and Lilliputian.

How do you use "Largish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Largish" in a sentence: "she was hungry, so she took a somewhat largish portion of food from the buffet"; "a largish amount of media attention was paid to something that was a nonstory".

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

"Largish" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Largish"?

"Largish" is pronounced /ˈlärj/.

What is the origin of the word "Largish"?

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