larger-than-life

[ lahr-jer-thuhn-lahyf ]

adjective

1. exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness:

   a larger-than-life leader.

larger-than-life

adjective

1. exceptionally striking or colourful

Word History and Origins

Origin of larger-than-life¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Salon goes through some of "Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands" most illuminating moments.

From Salon

Starting from the 1950s and the explosion of The Beatles all the way to the current global appeal of K-pop, the Paramount+ documentary "Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands" chronicles the origins of the boyband and the surrounding frenzy around this type of group.

From Salon

"Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands" is available to stream on Paramount+.

From Salon

The frogs appear larger than life, as Tiana’s does utilize a popular theme park cliche of shrinking the audience at one point, but the scene also allows us to better see how all the animals are playing instruments made out of either found objects or forest materials.

From Los Angeles Times

The characters must be larger than life and one of us.

From Los Angeles Times