English Reference
Adjective

sizeable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈsaɪzəbəɫ/ UK /sˈaɪzəbəl/ size·able

adj.fairly large in size or amount. You use this to describe something that is big enough to be important or noticeable.

adj.considerable or significant in magnitude, extent, or quantity. Often used to describe abstract amounts like sums of money or portions of a population.


SIMPLE

The company received a sizeable investment from a new partner.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of saving, they finally had a sizeable deposit for their first home.

COMPLEX

Despite the niche subject matter, the documentary attracted a sizeable audience, proving that there is significant public interest in local history.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; less common in predicative positions after a linking verb.

Bearing in mind Fernandes missed two penalties in pre-season, there must have been a sizeable amount of personal pressure on the shot.

BBC News· 30 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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