en·larged \-jd\adjective Etymology: from past participle of enlarge : larger or greater than that formerly, usually, or normally present < an enlarged joint > < the enlarged authority of the committee > • en·larged·ly\-j(ə̇)dlē, -li\adverb • en·larged·ness\-jə̇dnəs, -j(d)n-\noun-es