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
The life-sized statue left everyone surprised - even the prized athlete himself!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Life-sized is a compound adjective combining 'life' (from Old English 'lif', meaning living existence) and 'sized' (the past participle of 'size', from Old French 'size'). The term emerged to describe objects rendered at the actual dimensions of a living creature or person, as opposed to miniature or enlarged representations.
Breakdown
life (Old English 'lif', living being or actual existence) + sized (past participle of 'size', meaning proportioned or scaled to a particular dimension). The compound literally means 'scaled to the size of a living subject.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The art gallery featured a life-sized painting of the royal family.”
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