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broad
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- pronunciation:
- brawd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
broader, broadest |
| definition 1: |
wide; large; spacious.
It was a broad avenue with six lanes of traffic.The road stretched out across the broad valley.The agency was looking for a male model with a broad chest.- synonyms:
- expansive, wide
- antonyms:
- narrow
- similar words:
- beamy, immense, large, roomy, spacious, vast
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| definition 2: |
inclusive or general.
Their music has broad appeal.- synonyms:
- general, sweeping
- antonyms:
- detailed, narrow
- similar words:
- comprehensive, extensive, gross, inclusive, long, spacious, universal, vast, widespread
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| definition 3: |
clear, full, or widely diffused.
The incident happened in broad daylight.- synonyms:
- complete, full, plain, total
- similar words:
- clear, perfect
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| definition 4: |
very obvious.
We gave him a broad hint to keep quiet.- synonyms:
- clear, obvious, plain, straightforward, visible
- antonyms:
- subtle
- similar words:
- clear-cut, direct, emphatic, evident, noticeable, pronounced, transparent
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| definition 5: |
measured from one side to the other.
The entrance to the cave was twelve feet broad.- synonyms:
- wide
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| definition 6: |
tolerant or accepting.
Her attitudes were surprisingly broad for the times.- synonyms:
- broad-minded, liberal, tolerant
- antonyms:
- narrow
- similar words:
- accepting, large, long, unprejudiced
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| related words: |
ample, catholic, deep, long, loose, thick, wide |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usu. offensive) a woman.
She's a tough old broad.- similar words:
- lady, woman
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| derivations: |
broadly (adv.), broadness (n.) |
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