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good-sized

American  
[good-sahyzd] / ˈgʊdˈsaɪzd /

adjective

  1. of ample or large size; rather large for its kind.

    a good-sized pumpkin.
good-sized British  

adjective

  1. quite large

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Etymology

Origin of good-sized

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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Of course, if they simply invested the savings of not owning a home into stocks and bonds, they could end up with a good-sized pile of assets at retirement.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

"I would hope within three to five years we can have good-sized stadiums of 10 to 20,000 seats in our key markets. That's our aim."

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023

Duroy helped pay for a lot of those initial materials, including a good-sized fish pond that he and Letteriello dug themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2023

We are able to provide livelihoods, which is really kind of amazing, and we have a good-sized business.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

And when you’re just topping three feet in height yourself, a good-sized rat can be a real threat, especially since rats are one of the few breeds that can see straight through a fairy shield.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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