big
adjective
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prodigiousheavy
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conspicuous in position or importance“a big figure in the movement”largeprominent
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given or giving freely“was a big tipper”handsomeliberalbountifulbigheartedbounteousfreehandedgivingopenhanded
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generous and understanding and tolerant“a heart big enough to hold no grudges”large
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marked by intense physical force“a big wind”
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significant“Graduation is a big day in a student's life.”
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extentlarge
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loud and firm“a big voice”
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(of animals) fully developedadultfull-grownfully growngrowngrownup
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very intensefieryflamingconsumingoverwhelmingbad
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feeling self-importance“They thought of themselves as big time.”swelledvainglorious
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exhibiting self-importance“big talk”boastfulbraggartbraggingbraggycock-a-hoopcrowingself-aggrandizingself-aggrandising
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in an advanced stage of pregnancyenceinteexpectantgravidgreatlargeheavywith child
adverb
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in a boastful manner“You talked big all evening.”boastfully
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in a major way“the play failed big at the box office”
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on a grand scale“think big”
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extremely well“Their performance went over big.”excellently