Adjective: broad (broader,broadest) brod- Broad in scope or content
"an invention with broad applications"; - across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide - Having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
"a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"; - wide - Not detailed or specific
"a broad rule"; "the broad outlines of the plan"; - unspecific - Lacking subtlety; obvious
"gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave"; - unsubtle - Being at a peak or culminating point
"broad daylight"; - full - Very large in expanse or scope
"a broad lawn"; - spacious, wide - (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional
"a broad southern accent" - Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
"a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; - large-minded, liberal, tolerant Noun: broad brod Usage: slang
- Slang term for a woman
"a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch"
Derived forms: broader, broadest, broads See also: beamy, big, bird's-eye, breadth, broad-brimmed, broad-minded, clear, comprehensive, deep, fanlike, general, high, large, noticeable, panoramic, sweeping, thick, wide-screen, width Type of: adult female, woman Encyclopedia: Broad, Stephen |