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large and in charge

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Dominating or controlling a situation with confidence and aplomb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Of a person, domineering and of heavier weight than average, and who uses their physical presence as a buttress to authority, sometimes used as pejorative towards women.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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