Size and Scale: English Vocabulary List

above average in amount or size

"The elephant is large."

"The new apartment is large enough to host a party for all of our friends and family this weekend."

very large in size

"The whale was huge."

"The huge truck could not fit inside the small garage so the driver had to park it on the street."

extremely large in physical dimensions

"The mountain is enormous."

"An enormous whale swam right next to our small boat yesterday morning."

extremely large in size

"It was a giant tree."

"The giant redwood tree towered over the forest, its massive trunk a testament to centuries of growth and resilience."

magnificent in size and appearance

"The party was grand."

"The grand staircase led to the ballroom where the guests danced until the early hours of the morning."

extremely large or heavy

"It is massive rock."

"The massive oak tree had stood in the park for centuries, its thick trunk a testament to its age and strength."

below average in size

"A little dog barked."

"The little girl carefully placed her toys back into the wooden box before going to sleep at night."

smaller or less significant in degree or amount

"The problem is minor."

"The mechanic said the problem was minor and would take only one hour to fix."

referring to something that is very small, like a baby animal or a small version of something

"The shark is a baby shark."

"The baby shark swam close to its mother in the shallow water near the beach."

below average in physical size

"The mouse is small."

"The small coffee shop on the corner serves the best espresso in the entire neighborhood according to local residents."

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

"I want a medium drink."

"I ordered a medium pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni for dinner tonight."

above average in size or extent

"The elephant is big."

"The big red balloon floated high into the sky until it disappeared completely from our view."

to increase the size or quantity of something

"We need to enlarge the photo."

"The company plans to enlarge its production facility to meet growing customer demand."