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larger-than-life

[ lahr-jer-th uh n-lahyf ]

/ ˈlɑr dʒər ðənˈlaɪf /

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adjective

exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness: a larger-than-life leader.

Origin of larger-than-life

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby larger-than-life

large-scale integration, largehearted, largely, largemouth bass, largen, larger-than-life, largess, largesse, larghetto, largish, largo

Example sentences from the Web for larger-than-life

And yet as Robert Ward discovered, Marvin—for all of his larger-than-life machismo—was surprising in real life.

The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile |Robert Ward |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The larger-than-life Oscar-winning comedian was found dead at his home of an apparent suicide.

Robin Williams, Hollywood’s Grand Jester, Is Dead at 63 |Marlow Stern |August 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Watch him one of his many videos, however, and he transforms into a larger-than-life, sweeping figure.

The Masculine Mystique |R. Tod Kelly |October 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Yes, thanks to Howard Stern and her own larger-than-life personality, Mariann is having a bit of her own Joan Rivers moment.

Meet Mariann From Brooklyn, Howard Stern’s Biggest Fan |Kevin Fallon |February 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Consider the steady-handed neurosurgeon with the outsized ego, the larger-than-life CEO, and, yes, the Teflon-coated politician.

Unlock Your Inner Psychopath: Kevin Dutton’s ‘The Wisdom of Psychopaths’ |Robert Herritt |October 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for larger-than-life

larger-than-life

adjective

exceptionally striking or colourful