life-size

American

[lahyf-sahyz] / ˈlaɪfˈsaɪz /

Or life-sized

adjective

of the natural size of an object, person, etc., in life; of the actual size of a living original.

a life-size statue.

life-size British

adjective

representing actual size

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Etymology

Origin of life-size

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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Davis and Bostock both broadcast at their university's radio station where they keep a life-size cut out of Cyrus – given to them after the singer surprised them live on BBC Radio 1 last year.

From BBC

That life-size work, unveiled in 1888 at the Illinois Capitol, strikes an unmistakably similar pose.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was assailed by the sight of a life-size oil painting of a man in uniform with enough facial hair to stuff a small cushion.

From Literature

Her work is also being brought to life in 3D with the installation of life-size sculptures - made by the Theatre Royal's set building department at TR2 - as part of a trail around Plymouth.

From BBC

The unusual format and nearly life-size figures make the scene seem almost to occupy the viewer’s own space, a surprising and affecting result.

From The Wall Street Journal

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