larger-than-life

adjective

larg·er-than-life ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf

: of the sort legends are made of

larger-than-life heroes

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Angelina Jolie inhabits the larger-than-life persona of Maria Callas in an emotional new trailer for Maria. —

Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Forget sitting on the couch watching reruns—now, your little ones can walk right through the front door of Bluey's house and play along with her and Bingo in a larger-than-life interactive experience. —

Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 John says that the cast was fortunate to have Cuban for more than a decade and commended his larger-than-life personality for contributing to the show’s success. —

Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 Kerry Washington Kerry Washington favored larger-than-life florals in a black and white high-low gown from Carolina Herrera’s spring 2025 collection. —

Alex Badia, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for larger-than-life

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of larger-than-life was in 1937

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“Larger-than-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larger-than-life. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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