Broadish

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 of great breadth 1.2 measured from side to side 1.3 of great extent; large 1.4 widely diffused; open; full 1.5 not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope 1.6 liberal; tolerant 1.7 main or general 1.8 plain or clear 1.9 bold; plain-spoken. 1.10 indelicate; indecent 1.11 (of conversation) rough; countrified. 1.12 unconfined; free; unrestrained 1.13 (of pronunciation) strongly dialectal 1.14 Phonetics . (of a transcription) using one basic symbol to represent each phoneme. 1.15 broad a, the a- sound 2 Adverb 2.1 fully 3 Noun 3.1 the broad part of anything. 3.2 Slang . 3.3 Often, broads. Movies, Television . an incandescent or fluorescent lamp used as a general source of light in a studio. 3.4 a gold coin of England and Scotland, issued by James I and Charles I and equal to 20 shillings. Compare carolus , jacobus . ? 4 Idioms 4.1 broad on the beam 4.2 broad on the bow 4.3 broad on the quarter

Adjective

of great breadth

The river was too broad to swim across.

measured from side to side

The desk was three feet broad.

of great extent; large

the broad expanse of ocean.

widely diffused; open; full

We awoke to broad daylight.

not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope

A modern doctor must have a broad knowledge of medicine.

liberal; tolerant

A broad interpretation of the law tempers justice with mercy.

main or general

the broad outlines of a subject.

plain or clear

Her remark was a broad hint of her feelings.

bold; plain-spoken.

indelicate; indecent

He smirked at the broad joke.

(of conversation) rough; countrified.

unconfined; free; unrestrained

It was a hilarious evening of broad mirth.

(of pronunciation) strongly dialectal

He wore kilts and had a broad Scots accent.

Phonetics . (of a transcription) using one basic symbol to represent each phoneme.

broad a, the a- sound

/ æ / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ a ] Show IPA Pronunciation in such words as half, can't, and laugh.

Adverb

fully

He was broad awake.

Noun

the broad part of anything.

Slang .

Usually Offensive . a woman.

a promiscuous woman.

Often, broads. Movies, Television . an incandescent or fluorescent lamp used as a general source of light in a studio.

a gold coin of England and Scotland, issued by James I and Charles I and equal to 20 shillings. Compare carolus , jacobus . ?

Idioms

broad on the beam

Nautical . bearing 90? to the heading of a vessel.

broad on the bow

Nautical . bearing 45? to the heading of a vessel.

broad on the quarter

Nautical . bearing 135? to the heading of a vessel.