at large Definition

large
adj larger, largest

1. Occupying a comparatively big space.
2. Comparatively big in size, extent, amount, etc.

Thesaurus: big, enormous, huge, giant, gigantic, immense, jumbo, massive, capacious, substantial, generous, liberal; Antonym: small, tiny, diminutive.
3. Broad in scope; wide-ranging; comprehensive.
4. Generous.
5. euphemistic
Said of a person: fat.

adverb

1. Importantly; prominently.

Derivative: largeness
noun

The fact or quality of being large
Thesaurus: bigness, magnitude, bulk, size, heft, volume, enormity, enormousness, expanse, extent, greatness, heftiness, immensity.

Derivative: largish
adj

Idiom: as large as life

colloq
In person.

Idiom: at large

Said of criminals, prisoners, etc: free and threatening.
Thesaurus: liberated, on the loose, free, on the run.

In general; as a whole.
Example: people at large

At length and with full details.

Idiom: loom large

To figure prominently.

Etymology: 12c: French, from Latin largus plentiful.