Phrase guide

larger than life

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case; of larger size than life-size.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative-only

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adj

Meaning 2

Very imposing, renowned, or impressively influential.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative-only, figuratively, usually

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: plus grand que nature — of greater size or magnitude than is natural
  • German: überlebensgroß — of greater size or magnitude than is natural
  • Hungarian: nagy formátumú — of greater size or magnitude than is natural
  • Polish: przerysowany — of greater size or magnitude than is natural