Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [787]
Antonyms
little, puny, small, undersized
large·ly adverb : to a large extent : for the greatest part
Synonyms
altogether, basically, chiefly, generally, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally—more at CHIEFLY
large·ness noun : the quality or state of being large
Synonyms
bigness, grandness, greatness; also enormity, grossness, healthiness, hugeness, immensity, magnitude, massiveness, vastness; extravagance, immoderacy; abundance, bountifulness, copiousness, liberality; adequacy, sufficiency
Antonyms
fineness, littleness, smallness
lar·gesse also lar·gess noun 1 : liberal giving
2 : a generous gift
3 : the quality or fact of being generous
Synonyms
[2] bestowal, donation, freebie, gift, lagniappe, present—more at GIFT
[3] bounty, generosity, liberality, philanthropy, unselfishness—more at LIBERALITY
1largo adverb or adjective [ORIGIN: It, slow, broad, fr. L largus abundant]
: at a very slow tempo — used as a direction in music
2largo noun, plural largos : a largo movement
lar·i·at noun [ORIGIN: AmerSp la reata the lasso, fr. Sp la the + AmerSp reata lasso, fr. Sp reatar to tie again]
: a long rope used to catch or tether livestock : LASSO
1lark noun : any of a family of small songbirds; especially : SKYLARK
2lark noun : something done solely for fun or adventure
Synonyms
binge, fling, frolic, gambol, revel, rollick, romp—more at FLING
3lark verb : to engage in harmless fun or mischief — often used with about
Synonyms
caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, rollick, romp, sport—more at FROLIC
lark·spur noun : DELPHINIUM; especially : any of the widely cultivated annual delphiniums
lar·va noun, plural lar·vae also larvas [ORIGIN: NL, fr. L, specter, mask]
: the wingless often wormlike form in which insects hatch from the egg; also : any young animal (as a tadpole) that is fundamentally unlike its parent
— lar·val adjective
lar·yn·gi·tis noun : inflammation of the larynx
lar·ynx noun, plural la·ryn·ges or lar·ynx·es : the upper part of the trachea containing the vocal cords
— la·ryn·ge·al adjective
la·sa·gna noun [ORIGIN: It]
: boiled broad flat noodles baked with a sauce usu. of tomatoes, cheese, and meat
las·car noun : an Indian sailor
las·civ·i·ous adjective : sexually unchaste or licentious : LEWD
Synonyms
lewd, lustful, passionate, wanton—more at LUSTFUL
las·civ·i·ous·ness noun : the quality or state of being lascivious
la·ser noun [ORIGIN: light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation]
: a device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of light
laser disc noun : OPTICAL DISK; especially : one containing a video recording
1lash verb 1 : to move violently or suddenly
2 : to thrash or beat violently : WHIP
3 : to attack verbally
Synonyms
flail, flog, hide, scourge, slash, switch, thrash, whale, whip
2lash noun 1 a : a stroke esp. with a whip
b : the flexible part of a whip; also : WHIP
2 : a stinging rebuke
3 : EYELASH
Synonyms
scourge, switch, whip—more at WHIP
3lash verb : to bind with or as if with a line
lass noun : a young woman : GIRL
Synonyms
doll, girl, maid, maiden, miss—more at GIRL
lass·ie noun : a young woman : LASS
las·si·tude noun 1 : weakness or weariness of body or mind : FATIGUE
2 : LANGUOR
Synonyms
burnout, collapse, exhaustion, fatigue, prostration, tiredness, weariness—more at FATIGUE
las·so noun, plural lassos or lassoes [ORIGIN: Sp lazo]
: a rope or long leather thong with a noose used for catching livestock
— lasso verb
1last verb 1 : to continue in existence or operation
2 : to remain fresh or unimpaired : ENDURE
3 : to manage to continue
4 : to be enough for the needs of
Synonyms
[1] abide, continue, endure, hold, keep up, persist, run on—more at CONTINUE
[1, 4] hold, hold out, keep up, prevail, survive