Larger-than-life

Posted by ESC on October 08, 2003

In Reply to: Larger-than-life posted by ilia on October 08, 2003

: Can someone help me with the meaning of "larger-than-life" personality?
: Like "He was a larger-than-life charachter, blah-blah" - what does it actually mean?

: Always appreciate your help.

Beyond ordinary.

From Merriam-Webster online:

Main Entry: larger-than-life
Function: adjective
Date: 1950
: of the sort legends are made of -- larger-than-life heroes