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broad

/br/O/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

    adj.all

    Examples
    A river two miles broad.
    Broad shoulders.
    A broad river.
    Synonyms wide
    Antonyms narrow

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to <i>narrow</i>; as, a <i>broad</i> street, a <i>broad</i> table; an inch <i>broad</i>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. slang term for a woman

    noun.person

    Examples
    A broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. The broad part of anything; as, the <i>broad</i> of an oar.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. broad in scope or content

    adj.all

    Examples
    An invention with broad applications.
    Synonyms across-the-board all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive blanket encompassing encyclopaedic encyclopedic extensive panoptic wide

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not detailed or specific

    adj.all

    Examples
    A broad rule.
    The broad outlines of the plan.
    Synonyms unspecific

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. lacking subtlety; obvious

    adj.all

    Examples
    Gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave.
    Synonyms unsubtle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. being at a peak or culminating point

    adj.all

    Examples
    Broad daylight.
    Synonyms full

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. very large in expanse or scope

    adj.all

    Examples
    A broad lawn.
    Synonyms spacious wide

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional

    adj.all

    Examples
    A broad southern accent.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

    adj.all

    Examples
    A broad political stance.
    Generous and broad sympathies.
    Synonyms large-minded liberal tolerant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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