broad
adjective
[ brɔːd ]
• having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.
• "a broad staircase"
• covering a large number and wide scope of subjects.
• "the company has a broad range of experience"
Similar:
comprehensive,
inclusive,
extensive,
wide,
wide-ranging,
broad-ranging,
encyclopedic,
all-embracing,
general,
universal,
catholic,
eclectic,
unlimited,
cross-disciplinary,
interdisciplinary,
multidisciplinary,
• general; without detail.
• "a broad outline of the legal framework for pension schemes"
Similar:
general,
non-specific,
unspecific,
unfocused,
rough,
approximate,
overall,
sweeping,
basic,
loose,
indefinite,
vague,
hazy,
fuzzy,
woolly,
ballpark,
• somewhat coarse and indecent.
• "the broad humour has been toned down"
Similar:
indecent,
improper,
coarse,
unrefined,
indelicate,
ribald,
risqué,
racy,
rude,
spicy,
suggestive,
naughty,
indecorous,
off colour,
earthy,
smutty,
dirty,
filthy,
vulgar,
gross,
blue,
near the bone,
near the knuckle,
• (of a regional accent) very noticeable and strong.
• "the words had a distinct tang of broad Lancashire"
broad
noun
• a woman.
• "I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself"
Origin:
Old English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit .
