English dictionary
big
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- in an advanced stage of pregnancy
adjective
- conspicuous in position or importance
adjective
- given or giving freely
adjective
- generous and understanding and tolerant
adjective
- marked by intense physical force
adjective
- significant
adjective
- above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
adjective
- loud and firm
adjective
- (of animals) fully developed
adjective
- serious or severe
adjective
- feeling self-importance
adjective
- exhibiting self-importance
adjective
- prodigious
adverb
- in a boastful manner
adverb
- in a major way
adverb
- on a grand scale
adverb
- extremely well
Example sentences
was big with child
was great with child
a big figure in the movement
big man on campus
he's very large in financial circles
a prominent citizen
was a big tipper
the bounteous goodness of God
bountiful compliments
a freehanded host
a handsome allowance
a heart big enough to hold no grudges
that's very big of you to be so forgiving
a large and generous spirit
a large heart
magnanimous toward his enemies
a big wind
graduation was a big day in his life
a large city
set out for the big city
a large sum
a big (or large) barn
a large family
a big voice
big bold piano sounds
an adult animal
a grown woman
a bad headache
in a big rage
had a big (or bad) shock
a bad earthquake
a bad storm
too big for his britches
had a swelled head
he was swelled with pride
big talk
big spender
big eater
heavy investor
he talked big all evening
the play failed big at the box office
think big
his performance went over big