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Broad

adjective

(compar. broader; superl. broadest)

1.

Having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other. Synonym: wide. "A wide necktie" , "Wide margins" , "Three feet wide" , "A river two miles broad" , "Broad shoulders" , "A broad river" Antonym: narrow.

2.

Broad in scope or content. Synonyms: across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide. "An all-embracing definition" , "Blanket sanctions against human-rights violators" , "An invention with broad applications" , "A panoptic study of Soviet nationality" , "Granted him wide powers"

3.

Not detailed or specific. Synonym: unspecific. "The broad outlines of the plan" , "Felt an unspecific dread"

4.

Lacking subtlety; obvious. Synonym: unsubtle.

5.

Being at a peak or culminating point. Synonym: full. "Full summer"

6.

Very large in expanse or scope. Synonyms: spacious, wide. "The wide plains" , "A spacious view" , "Spacious skies"

7.

(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional.

8.

Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness. Synonyms: large-minded, liberal, tolerant. "Generous and broad sympathies" , "A liberal newspaper" , "Tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

noun

1.

Slang term for a woman.

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