man-sized

• Adjectif quelque peu vieilli ou informel décrivant une tâche, une portion ou un objet considéré comme assez grand ou exigeant pour convenir à un homme ; aujourd'hui souvent perçu comme daté ou potentiellement sexiste.

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.

1. Requiring a man's strengthB2informal

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

   qui exige la force d'un homme

   • 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.

   Synonymesarduousbackbreakinglaboriousstrenuous

2. Very large in sizeB2informal

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

   de très grande taille

   • 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.

   Synonymesamplebigjumboking-sizelargeoversizedsizablespacioussubstantial

   Antonymesdiminutiveminiatureminutepetitesmalltiny