man-sized

An old-fashioned adjective used to describe a task or portion that is considered large or challenging enough for a man; now considered dated and potentially sexist.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das eine Aufgabe oder Portion beschreibt, die als groß oder anspruchsvoll genug für einen Mann gilt; heute gilt es als veraltet und potenziell sexistisch.

1. Requiring a man's strength B2 informal

   Describing a task or challenge that demands the physical strength or endurance typically associated with a man.

   • Moving that heavy piano was a man-sized job.
   • He took on a man-sized challenge by climbing the mountain alone.
   • The project was a man-sized effort that required all his stamina.

   🇩🇪Manneskraft erfordernd

   Synonyme: arduousbackbreakinglaboriousstrenuous

2. Very large in size B2 informal

   Describing something that is notably large or designed to fit a large person.

   • He ordered a man-sized portion of steak for dinner.
   • The store sells man-sized umbrellas that cover two people.
   • She bought a man-sized coat that was far too big for her.

   🇩🇪Sehr groß

   Synonyme: amplebigjumboking-sizelargeoversizedsizablespacioussubstantial

   Antonyme: diminutiveminiatureminutepetitesmalltiny

• more man-sized comparative form
• most man-sized superlative form