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Broad

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Adjective

of great breadth
The river was too broad to swim across.
measured from side to side
The desk was three feet broad.
of great extent; large
the broad expanse of ocean.
widely diffused; open; full
We awoke to broad daylight.
not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope
A modern doctor must have a broad knowledge of medicine.
liberal; tolerant
A broad interpretation of the law tempers justice with mercy.
main or general
the broad outlines of a subject.
plain or clear
Her remark was a broad hint of her feelings.
bold; plain-spoken.
indelicate; indecent
He smirked at the broad joke.
(of conversation) rough; countrified.
unconfined; free; unrestrained
It was a hilarious evening of broad mirth.
(of pronunciation) strongly dialectal
He wore kilts and had a broad Scots accent.
Phonetics . (of a transcription) using one basic symbol to represent each phoneme.
broad a, the a- sound
/ æ / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ a ] Show IPA Pronunciation in such words as half, can't, and laugh.

Adverb

fully
He was broad awake.

Noun

the broad part of anything.
Slang .
Usually Offensive . a woman.
a promiscuous woman.
Often, broads. Movies, Television . an incandescent or fluorescent lamp used as a general source of light in a studio.
a gold coin of England and Scotland, issued by James I and Charles I and equal to 20 shillings. Compare carolus , jacobus . ?

Idioms

broad on the beam
Nautical . bearing 90? to the heading of a vessel.
broad on the bow
Nautical . bearing 45? to the heading of a vessel.
broad on the quarter
Nautical . bearing 135? to the heading of a vessel.

Antonyms

adjective
narrow , small , empty , restricted , close-minded , small-minded

Synonyms

adjective
ample , capacious , deep , expansive , extended , extensive , full , generous , immense , large , latitudinous , outspread , outstretched , roomy , spacious , splay , squat , thick , vast , voluminous , widespread , all-embracing , all-inclusive , comprehensive , copious , encyclopedic , far-flung , far-reaching , general , inclusive , nonspecific , scopic , sweeping , ubiquitous , undetailed , universal , unlimited , wide , wide-ranging , apparent , clear , explicit , open , plain , straightforward , undisguised , unequivocal , advanced , cultivated , experienced , open-minded , permissive , progressive , radical , tolerant , unbiased , blue , coarse , dirty , gross , improper , indecent , indelicate , low-minded , off-color , purple , racy , risqu , salty , saucy , smutty , spicy , suggestive , unrefined , unrestrained , wicked , all-around , all-round , broad-spectrum , far-ranging , global , overall , wide-reaching , broad-minded , liberal , obvious , patent , unmistakable , barnyard , bawdy , fescennine , filthy , foul , lewd , nasty , profane , ribald , scatologic , scatological , scurrilous , vulgar , catholic , evident , questionable
noun
babe * , bimbo , chick * , dame , dish , doll * , doxy , female , floozy , gal , girl , honey * , lady , lassie , miss , moll , skirt * , sweet thing , tootsie

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  • Broad-bean

    old world upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder[syn: broad bean ]
  • Broad-minded

    free from prejudice or bigotry; unbiased; liberal; tolerant., adjective, adjective, close-minded , small-minded, advanced , catholic , cosmopolitan , dispassionate...
  • Broad-mindedness

    free from prejudice or bigotry; unbiased; liberal; tolerant.
  • Broad-spectrum

    pharmacology . noting an antibiotic effective against a wide range of organisms., having a wide range of uses., adjective, all-around , all-inclusive ,...
  • Broad bean

    fava bean.
  • Broadcast

    to transmit (programs) from a radio or television station., to speak, perform, sponsor, or present on a radio or television program, to cast or scatter...
  • Broadcaster

    a person or thing that broadcasts., a person or organization, as a network or station, that broadcasts radio or television programs.
  • Broadcasting

    the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television., radio or television as a business or profession, noun, she 's training...
  • Broadcloth

    a closely woven dress-goods fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or a mixture of these fibers, having a soft, mercerized finish and resembling poplin., a woolen...
  • Broaden

    to become or make broad., verb, verb, decrease , narrow , restrict, augment , breadthen , develop , enlarge , expand , fatten , grow , increase , open...
  • Broadish

    of great breadth, measured from side to side, of great extent; large, widely diffused; open; full, not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope,...
  • Broadly

    of great breadth, measured from side to side, of great extent; large, widely diffused; open; full, not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope,...
  • Broadness

    the state or character of being broad, noun, the broadness of the ship ; the broadness of his jokes ., breadth , wideness
  • Broadsheet

    chiefly british . a newspaper printed on large paper, usually a respectable newspaper rather than a tabloid., broadside ( def. 4 ) ., an advertisement...
  • Broadside

    the whole side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter., navy ., any strong or comprehensive attack, as by criticism., also called...
  • Broadwise

    in the direction of the breadth; "cut the cloth breadthwise"[syn: breadthwise ]
  • Brobdingnagian

    of huge size; gigantic; tremendous., an inhabitant of brobdingnag., a being of tremendous size; giant., adjective, behemoth , bunyanesque , colossal ,...
  • Brocade

    fabric woven with an elaborate design, esp. one having a raised overall pattern., to weave with a raised design or figure.
  • Brochure

    a pamphlet or leaflet., noun, advertisement , booklet , circular , flyer , folder , handbill , handout , leaflet , pamphlet , book , tract
  • Brock

    a european badger.
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