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Adjective

Large in area or width

Encompassing a large number or wide scope

Stated in indefinite terms or without specifics

Clear in meaning without uncertainty or ambiguity

Somewhat coarse and indecent

Open or liberal-minded

As measured in width

(of a regional accent) Very noticeable and strong

(broad daylight) Bright and clear

Of very great size or extent

Large in bulk or circumference

Extending or continuing over a relatively long time period

Digressing from subject to subject

Able to be navigated through or traveled on

(informal) A woman

A liberally flirtatious or libidinous woman

A body of water such as a lake

A person who is very physically attractive

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Large in area or width

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“A sudden displacement of a broad area of the sea floor may result in a tsunami.”

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Encompassing a large number or wide scope

generalised^UK

generalized^US

recognized^US

recognised^UK

itemized^US

itemised^UK

with everything included

lock stock and barrel

all-encompassing all-embracing

accessible to everyone

including all members

including all categories

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“He possessed a broad knowledge of the subject from years of study and research.”

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Stated in indefinite terms or without specifics

wooly^US

woolly^UK

blurred round the edges

sceptical^UK

skeptical^US

gray^US

grey^UK

in a state of uncertainty

neither one thing nor the other

without belief

in a state of limbo

on the horns of a dilemma

neither fish nor fowl

generalized^US

generalised^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

still open to question

not backed up by evidence

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“The report provides a broad outline of the administration's budget priorities.”

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Clear in meaning without uncertainty or ambiguity

as plain as a pikestaff

as plain as the nose on your face

sticking out like a sore thumb

standing out like a sore thumb

easily distinguishable

decisive

written all over someone

well-constructed

staring one in the face

straight from the shoulder

right under your nose

staring someone in the face

recognized^US

beyond a shadow of a doubt

recognised^UK

straight-from-the-shoulder

as sure as eggs is eggs

out and out

plain as the nose on your face

in every respect

de facto

easily understandable

readily comprehensible

beyond the shadow of a doubt

staring you in the face

beyond a shadow of doubt

publicized^US

there are no two ways about it

what you see is what you get

publicised^UK

saying what one thinks

straight-shooting

calling spade a spade

plain-spoken

up front

bare-faced

laying it on the line

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“I would drop broad hints about wanting to meet up again, hoping she would get the message.”

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Somewhat coarse and indecent

colourful^UK

colorful^US

demoralized^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

demoralised^UK

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

groveling^US

libellous^UK

libelous^US

grovelling^UK

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“The humor is broad and robust, yet delicately balanced with pathos.”

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Open or liberal-minded

neighbourly^UK

neighborly^US

favourable^UK

favorable^US

likeable^UK

likable^US

honourable^UK

honorable^US

civilized^US

cool, calm and collected

civilised^UK

humoring^US

humouring^UK

with the patience of Job

favoring^US

favouring^UK

having heart in right place

willing to compromise

not given to excesses

fair-minded

non-aligned

prejudice-free

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“I appreciate his sense of reverence and broad-minded tolerance for various beliefs.”

Adjective

As measured in width

“Belvidere Lake, southwest of Mullingar, is five miles long and two miles broad.”

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(of a regional accent) Very noticeable and strong

colourful^UK

colorful^US

sticking out like a sore thumb

as plain as a pikestaff

self-evident

staring someone in the face

as plain as the nose on your face

written all over someone

marvellous^UK

right under your nose

carrying a lot of weight

standing out like a sore thumb

marvelous^US

never to be forgotten

energizing^US

energising^UK

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“She thought him to be an exotic man until he spoke in a broad Yorkshire accent.”

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(broad daylight) Bright and clear

“He was robbed in broad daylight!”

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Of very great size or extent

marvelous^US

marvellous^UK

out of all proportion

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Large in bulk or circumference

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Extending or continuing over a relatively long time period

of considerable length

till the cows come home

honourable^UK

honorable^US

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Digressing from subject to subject

traveling^US

travelling^UK

with the gift of the gab

full of air

having kissed the Blarney stone

having kissed the blarney stone

hyperventilated

able to talk the hind legs off a donkey

labored^US

laboured^UK

having kissed the Blarney Stone

blessed with the gift of the gab

excessively communicative

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Able to be navigated through or traveled on

Noun

(informal) A woman

member of the gentle sex

member of the fair sex

female of the species

broad-winged damselfly

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“I felt a rifle in my back, and then some broad was ordering me to get down on the ground with my hands visible.”

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A liberally flirtatious or libidinous woman

member of the oldest profession

painted woman

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A body of water such as a lake

Noun

A person who is very physically attractive

centrefold^UK

centerfold^US

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