sizeable
Adjective: 1. Fairly large; considerable in size, amount, or extent: Describes something that is notably large or substantial, though not necessarily the largest possible. 2. Of ample proportions; substantial: Indicates a significant degree or quantity.
The adjective "sizeable" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the noun's quantity, dimensions, or degree is significantly large. It often implies an amount or size that is noteworthy or impressive.
- The company reported a sizeable profit this quarter.
- They live in a sizeable house with a large garden.
- A sizeable crowd gathered to watch the parade.
- The project requires a sizeable investment of time and money.
- "a sizeable chunk/portion/part of": This phrase emphasizes a large and significant fraction of a whole.
- A sizeable portion of the budget is allocated to research and development.
- "sizeable enough": Used to indicate that something is sufficiently large for a specific purpose.
- The donation was sizeable enough to fund the entire scholarship.
- Sizable: An alternative spelling of "sizeable." Both forms are correct and used interchangeably.
- They made a sizable contribution to the charity.
- Size (noun): The dimensions, magnitude, or extent of something.
- Size (verb): To sort or classify according to size.
- Considerable: Significantly large in amount, extent, or degree.
- Substantial: Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
- Hefty: Large and heavy; also used for amounts of money (informal).
- Ample: More than enough in size or capacity; plentiful.
- Respectable: Deserving respect because of its acceptable or moderately large size or amount.
- Small
- Insignificant
- Negligible
- Tiny
- Minuscule
"Sizeable" typically carries a neutral to positive connotation, suggesting something is adequately large, impressively substantial, or usefully big. It is less formal than "considerable" or "substantial" but more formal than "hefty." The word often implies a subjective judgment of what constitutes "large" in a given context.
- large in amount or extent or degree
- it cost a considerable amount
- a goodly amount
- received a hefty bonus
- a respectable sum
- a tidy sum of money
- a sizable fortune
- fairly large
- a sizable fortune
- an ample waistline
- of ample proportions