man-sized

man-sized
adjective
1. calling for the strength of a man
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a man-sized job

Similar to: ↑manly, ↑manful, ↑manlike
2. very large; appropriate to the size of a man
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a man-sized piece of cake

Similar to: ↑large, ↑big
Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

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man-sized «MAN SYZD», adjective.
1. suitable for a full-grown man; large: »

man-sized tools, man-sized portions.

2. Informal. requiring a grown man's strength or maturity of judgment: »

man-sized responsibilities.

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(also man-size) adj. of the size of a human being

man-sized plants

large enough to occupy, suit, or satisfy a man

a man-sized breakfast

formidable

a man-size job

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/ˈmænˌsaızd/ (also man-size) /ˈmænˌsaız/ adj
: large and suitable for or typical of a man

a man-sized sandwich

his man-sized appetite

a man-size effort

This is a man-sized job.

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ˈman-sized [man-sized] adjective only before noun
suitable or large enough for a man

a man-sized breakfast


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