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big
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
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adjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
“was big with child”
adjective
conspicuous in position or importance
“a big figure in the movement”
adjective
given or giving freely
“was a big tipper”
adjective
generous and understanding and tolerant
“a heart big enough to hold no grudges”
adjective
marked by intense physical force
“a big wind”
adjective
significant
“graduation was a big day in his life”
adjective
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
“a large city”
adjective
loud and firm
“a big voice”
adjective
(of animals) fully developed
“an adult animal”
adjective
serious or severe
“a bad headache”
adjective
feeling self-importance
“too big for his britches”
adjective
exhibiting self-importance
“big talk”
adjective
prodigious
“big spender”
adverb
in a boastful manner
“he talked big all evening”
adverb
in a major way
“the play failed big at the box office”
adverb
on a grand scale
“think big”
adverb
extremely well
“his performance went over big”
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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
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