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Big (Adjective)

Meaning¹

(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman".

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".

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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".

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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".

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Meaning⁵

Exhibiting self-importance; "big talk".

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Meaning⁶

Prodigious; "big spender"; "big eater"; "heavy investor".

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Heavy

Meaning⁷

Significant; "graduation was a big day in his life".

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Meaning⁸

Feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride".

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Meaning⁹

In an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child".

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Meaning¹⁰

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".