man-sized
/'mænsaizd/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Very large; of a size considered appropriate for a man: Used to describe something that is unusually large in size or quantity, often implying it is substantial enough to satisfy or challenge a grown man.
- Requiring the strength or effort of a man: Used to describe a task or job that is physically demanding or challenging.
Examples of Usage
- Describing size or quantity:
- He was served a man-sized portion of steak.
- She tackled the man-sized project with determination.
- Describing a demanding task:
- Clearing the fallen trees after the storm was a man-sized job.
- They faced a man-sized challenge in rebuilding the community center.
Advanced Usage
- "man-sized appetite": An extremely large appetite.
- After hiking all day, he had a man-sized appetite.
- "man-sized problem": A very serious or large-scale problem.
- The data breach presented a man-sized problem for the IT department.
Variants and Related Words
- Man-size (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
- He ordered a man-size breakfast.
Synonyms
- King-sized: Very large in size.
- Substantial: Of considerable size or importance.
- Herculean: Requiring great strength or effort.
Related Phrases
- A real man's job: An idiom emphasizing a task seen as requiring traditional masculine strength or toughness, similar to the second meaning of "man-sized."
- Fixing the roof in this heat is a real man's job.
Adjective
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very large; appropriate to the size of a man
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a man-sized piece of cake
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calling for the strength of a man
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a man-sized job
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