life-sized — having the same size as the person or thing represented
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the same size as the person or thing represented
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪf saɪzd/
Example Sentences
- The fan bought a life-sized cardboard cutout of his favorite K-pop star and talks to it every morning.
- The life-sized dinosaur exhibit scared many young children at the science museum.
- She ordered a life-sized pillow with her boyfriend's photo on it after he went abroad.
life-sized
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlaɪf saɪzd/]
having the same size as the person or thing represented
💡 Concept
🎵 Rhyme
The life-sized statue left everyone surprised - even the prized athlete himself!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪf saɪzd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪf saɪzd/
🌳Etymology
Rootlife
Suffix-sized
🎵Rhyme
prizedsizedsurprised
prized
sized
surprised
🔗Collocations
life-sized statue
life-sized portrait
life-sized doll
life-sized model
life-sized replica
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The fan bought a life-sized cardboard cutout of his favorite K-pop star and talks to it every morning.”
“The life-sized dinosaur exhibit scared many young children at the science museum.”
😄 Fun example
“She ordered a life-sized pillow with her boyfriend's photo on it after he went abroad.”
“The art gallery featured a life-sized painting of the royal family.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
full-sizedactual-sizereal-sizenatural-size
Antonyms
miniaturescaled-downreduced
Related
life-likerealisticproportionalscaledimension
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