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man-sized

man-sized adjective: having about the same size as an adult human male.

Adjective

man-sized (not comparable)

  1. Having about the same size as an adult human male.
    • The man-sized ants made quick work of the Earthan army.
  2. Of a size suitable for a man; larger than normal.
    • Three pounds of chicken wings? Now that's a man-sized meal.
  3. That needs manly attributes, such as strength or endurance.
    • Swimming across the icy river is a man-sized task.

Questions about man-sized

What does man-sized mean?
Man-sized means having about the same size as an adult human male.
What part of speech is man-sized?
Man-sized is an adjective.

Words near man-sized in the dictionary

  1. man-scaping
  2. man-scent
  3. man-servant
  4. man-shy
  5. man-size
  6. man-sized
  7. man-stealer
  8. man-stealers
  9. man-tailored
  10. man-tiger
  11. man-tigers

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