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

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

From Los Angeles Times

The Ohtani mural is larger than life, to say the least, and Vargas has similar plans for his Valenzuela tribute.

From Los Angeles Times

He's a larger than life character off the field and definitely has playmaking abilities on it, and even his major flaw of holding the ball too long makes for exciting viewing.

From BBC

"Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," said NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

From BBC

“These heroes are worshipped as larger than life beings, but we’re waiting for them to take a heroic stand,” Damodaran told the BBC.

From BBC