Biggish: meaning, definitions and examples

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biggish

 

[ หˆbษชษกษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

size description

The term 'biggish' is an informal adjective that implies something is somewhat large but not excessively so. It suggests that the size is greater than average, but not dramatically so. This term is often used in conversational English when the speaker wants to convey that something is larger than what would typically be expected, yet not to an extent that is overly significant. It is frequently used in everyday contexts to provide a more casual description of size.

Synonyms

fairly large, moderately large, somewhat big.

Examples of usage

  • The biggish dog lay peacefully in the sun.
  • They bought a biggish house in the suburbs.
  • She wore a biggish hat to the garden party.
  • Thereโ€™s a biggish bump in the road ahead.

Translations

Translations of the word "biggish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grande

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช groรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ besar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะธะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duลผy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคงใใ‚ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grand

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grande

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุจูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ velkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veฤพkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พƒๅคง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ velik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะปะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grande

Etymology

The word 'biggish' is a combination of the adjective 'big' and the diminutive suffix '-ish'. 'Big' is derived from Old English 'bycge', which meant 'large or great'. The suffix '-ish' is used in English to denote a degree or quality of the root word, often suggesting a lesser degree. The formation of 'biggish' reflects a casual and conversational approach to language, allowing speakers to convey nuances in size without the rigidity of formal language. It has been used since at least the late 19th century, illustrating the development of informal English and the way speakers have adapted language to fit their communicative needs.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,867, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.