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[ lahr -jer-th uh n-lahyf ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈlɑr dʒər ðənˈlaɪf / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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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 muscle of helix, largen, large pelvis, large-print, large pudendal lips, larger-than-life , large-scale, large-scale integration, largess, largesse, large white
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for larger-than-life adjective exceptionally striking or colourful
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