man-sized

or man-size

[ man-sahyzd ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. large; big; generous:

   a man-sized sandwich.

2. formidable:

   a man-sized undertaking.

man-sized

adjective

1. of a size appropriate for or convenient for a man
2. informal.
   big; large

Word History and Origins

Origin of man-sized¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

In a subgenre that until recently targeted the young male demographic and sold tickets with the promise of showing man-sized people wreaking world-ending havoc, who wants to wrestle with that sugary bloat?

From Salon

His busted track shoes dangled as the man-sized counselor lifted him off of the ground.

From Salon

An ancient man-sized bronze of the Greek god Apollo was discovered by a fisherman in 2013, but later disappeared mysteriously.

From BBC

It has been a man-sized test for the U.S.

From Washington Times

Like a man-sized Hubble telescope, he can spot stars before the rest of us.

From New York Times