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| broad [ brawd ] |
adjective (comparative broad·er, superlative broad·est) |
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1. wide: large from one side to the other
  a broad forehead
six inches broad
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2. large and spacious: extending a great distance in all directions
the broad steppes
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3. measured across: measured from side to side
as broad as it is long
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4. full and clear: full and clear to see
a broad grin
broad daylight
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5. covering wide range: comprehensive in content, knowledge, experience, ability, or application
She has very broad interests.
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6. not detailed: general and lacking detail
I'll give you a broad outline of the project.
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7. widespread or generalized: widespread or generalized throughout a large and diverse group of people
a broad feeling of disillusionment in the party
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8. obvious: meant to be easily understood
dropping broad hints about their plans
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9. unobstructed: with nothing blocking the way
in broad view
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10. tolerant: tending to tolerate or accept the ideas and conduct of other people, even when these are very different from your own
I think I have fairly broad views on the whole.
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11. potentially offensive: potentially offensive to accepted standards of propriety
broad humor
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12. phonetics strongly regional: describes a regional accent that is very strong or pronounced
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13. phonetics showing only main differences: describes a phonetic transcription that gives only major differences
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14. phonetics pronounced with tongue down: describes a vowel pronounced with the tongue low and flat and the mouth open wide
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noun (plural broads) |
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1. wide part: the wide part of something
He slapped Jack across the broad of his back.
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2. offensive term: an offensive term for a woman
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slang
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adverb |
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completely: to the fullest extent
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| [ Old English brād< Germanic] |
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| broad·ness noun |
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