large — meaning in English

English meaning

• broad adj Wide, either physically or in scope or range.
• liberal adj Generous, open-handed, or given freely and in large amounts.
• sizable adj Fairly large in size or amount.
• sloppy adj Careless, messy, or lacking neatness or precision.
• sweeping adj Wide-ranging and affecting many things at once.
• wide adj Measuring a lot from side to side.

Senses

large is used for these senses in English:

• broad Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.
• sizable Fairly large.
• sloppy Imprecise or loose.
• sweeping Wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things.
• wide Having a large physical extent from side to side.

broad — full definition

1. adj Wide, either physically or in scope or range.
2. adj General rather than detailed or specific.

liberal — full definition

1. adj Generous, open-handed, or given freely and in large amounts.
2. adj Open to new ideas and willing to question tradition; tolerant of different views and lifestyles.
3. adj Favouring political and social reform, individual freedoms, and progressive change.
4. noun A person who holds liberal political views, typically favouring reform and individual rights.

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