sizable

or size·a·ble

[ sahy-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. of considerable size; fairly large:

   He inherited a sizable fortune.

2. Obsolete. of convenient or suitable size.

sizable

/ ˈsaɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. quite large

Derived Forms

• ˈsizably, adverb
• ˈsizableness, noun

Other Words From

• siza·ble·ness noun
• siza·bly adverb
• un·siza·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sizable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; size ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

“Anything that takes up a sizable portion of those 24 hours can displace the time that could be spent practicing these developmental capabilities.”

From Los Angeles Times

While the refinery is a sizable employer, with about 600 employees and 300 contractors operating the site, there have been complaints in recent years of acrid odors, soot and harmful emissions.

From Los Angeles Times

If the concentration of lead is too low, the drugs would remove too much natural metal before putting a sizable dent in the amount of lead in the body.

From Los Angeles Times

This could only be explained nowadays if his late wife had left a sizable life insurance policy.

From Salon

This is the case for many black and Latino voters, with the New York Times suggesting a sizable majority of both groups are dissatisfied with the current state of the American economy.

From BBC

Related Words

• ample
• big
• extensive
• hefty
• massive
• respectable
• substantial
• whopping