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broad
(br/O/d )

adjective (a)

  • having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other(adj.all)
    Example:
    A river two miles broad.
    Broad shoulders.
    A broad river.
    Synonym:
    wide
    Antonym:
    narrow
    source: wordnet30
  • Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • slang term for a woman(noun.person)
    Example:
    A broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch.
    source: wordnet30
  • The broad part of anything; as, the broad of an oar.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • broad in scope or content(adj.all)
    Example:
    An invention with broad applications.
    Synonym:
    across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, encyclopaedic, encyclopedic, extensive, panoptic, wide
    source: wordnet30
  • not detailed or specific(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broad rule.
    The broad outlines of the plan.
    Synonym:
    unspecific
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking subtlety; obvious(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave.
    Synonym:
    unsubtle
    source: wordnet30
  • being at a peak or culminating point(adj.all)
    Example:
    Broad daylight.
    Synonym:
    full
    source: wordnet30
  • very large in expanse or scope(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broad lawn.
    Synonym:
    spacious, wide
    source: wordnet30
  • (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broad southern accent.
    source: wordnet30
  • showing or characterized by broad-mindedness(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broad political stance.
    Generous and broad sympathies.
    Synonym:
    large-minded, liberal, tolerant
    source: wordnet30
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