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bigness

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big⋅ness

[big-nis]
–noun
1. the fact or condition of being large in size, extent, amount, etc.
2. Chiefly New England. size.

Origin:
1485–95; big 1 + -ness
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big   (bĭg)   
adj.   big·ger, big·gest
  1. Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. See Synonyms at large.

    1. Of great force; strong: a big wind; in a big rage.

    2. Obsolete Of great strength.

    3. Mature or grown-up: big enough to take the bus by herself.

    4. Older or eldest. Used especially of a sibling: My big brother is leaving for college next week.

    1. Mature or grown-up: big enough to take the bus by herself.

    2. Older or eldest. Used especially of a sibling: My big brother is leaving for college next week.

  2. Pregnant: big with child.

  3. Filled up; brimming over: felt big with love.

  4. Having or exercising considerable authority, control, or influence: a big official; a big chief.

  5. Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent: a big figure in the peace movement.

  6. Of great significance; momentous: a big decision; a big victory.

  7. Informal Widely liked, used, or practiced; popular: "For public opinion . . . has grown harsh and yuppie-bashing is big" (Sally Jacobs).

  8. Informal Self-important; cocky: You're too big for your own good.

  9. Loud and firm; resounding: a big voice.

  10. Bountiful; generous: had a big heart.

adv.  
  1. In a pretentious or boastful way: talked big about the new job.

  2. Informal

    1. With considerable success: made it big with their recent best-selling album.

    2. In a thorough or unmistakable way; emphatically: failed big at the box office.


[Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]
big'gish adj., big'ly adv., big'ness n.
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