big in English dictionary

  • big

    Meanings and definitions of "big"

    • (informal) Adult.
    • (informal) Fat.
    • (informal) Important or significant.
    • (informal, with on) Enthusiastic (about).
    • (informal) Mature, conscientious, principled.
    • An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
    • (as plural) The big leagues, big time
    • (transitive) To praise or recommend
    • Of great size, large.
    • (of an industry or other field) Thought to have undue influence.
    • Popular.
    • adjective
      Of great size, large.
    • adjective
      (of an industry or other field)
      Thought to have undue influence.
    • adjective
      Popular.
    • adjective
      (informal)
      Adult.
    • adjective
      (informal)
      Fat.
    • adjective
      (informal)
      Important or significant.
    • adjective
      (informal, with on)
      Enthusiastic (about).
    • adjective
      (informal)
      Mature, conscientious, principled.
    • adjective
      (informal)
      Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.
    • adjective
      (sometimes figuratively)
      Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
    • adjective
      (informal)
      Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns
    • adjective
      (of a city)
      populous
    • adverb
      In a loud manner.
    • adverb
      In a boasting manner.
    • adverb
      In a large amount or to a large extent.
    • adverb
      On a large scale, expansively
    • adverb
      Hard.
    • noun
      Someone or something that is large in stature
    • noun
      An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
    • noun
      (as plural)
      The big leagues, big time.
    • noun
      One or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley.
    • verb
      (transitive, archaic or Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland)
      to inhabit; occupy
    • verb
      (reflexive, archaic or Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland)
      to locate one's self
    • verb
      (transitive, archaic or Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland)
      to build; erect; fashion
    • verb
      (intransitive, archaic or Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland)
      to dwell; have a dwelling
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To praise or recommend
    • In a major way.
    • (for abstract matters) of larger than normal size
    • Of a great size; the weakest sense of great size.
    • Having relevant and crucial value.
    • of a great size
    • adult
    • adjective
      above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
    • adjective
      conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"
    • adjective
      exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"
    • adjective
      feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"
    • adjective
      generous and understanding and tolerant; "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"
    • adjective
      given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
    • adjective
      loud and firm; "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"
    • adjective
      marked by intense physical force; "a big wind"
    • adjective
      (of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"
    • adjective
      significant; "graduation was a big day in his life"
    • adjective
      very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
    • adverb
      extremely well; "his performance went over big"
    • 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"

    Synonyms of "big" in English dictionary

    monolithic, oversize, bad are the top synonyms of "big" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "big" in English dictionary

    little, small, tiny are the top antonyms of "big" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of big

    • big ( third-person singular simple present bigs, present participle bigging, simple past and past participle bigged) (up)
    • st. wyższy  stopień wyższy bigger; st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy biggest
    • big ( comparative bigger, superlative biggest)
    • big ( plural  bigs)
    • big (comparative bigger, superlative biggest)
    • big (plural bigs)
    • big (uncountable)
    • big (third-person singular simple present bigs, present participle bigging, simple past and past participle bigged)
    • big (third-person singular simple present bigs, present participle bigging, simple past and past participle bigged) (up)
  • BIG

    Meanings and definitions of "big"

    • A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.
    • noun
      A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.

    Grammar and declension of big

    • BIG ( plural  BIGs)
    • BIG (plural BIGs)
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