(~r, ~st)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
Something that is ~ measures a large distance from one side or edge to the other.
All worktops should be ~ enough to allow plenty of space for food preparation.
...a ~-brimmed sunhat.
? narrow
ADJ
2.
A ~ smile is one in which your mouth is stretched because you are very pleased or amused.
It brought a ~ smile to his face and laughter to his eyes...
= broad
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
He was grinning ~ly, waving to her as he ran.
ADV: ADV after v
3.
If you open or spread something ~, you open or spread it as far as possible or to the fullest extent.
‘It was huge,’ he announced, spreading his arms ~...
His eyes were ~ in disbelief...
ADJ: usu v n ADJ, v-link ADJ, also ADJ n
4.
You use ~ to talk or ask about how much something measures from one side or edge to the other.
...a corridor of land 10 kilometres ~...
The road is only one track ~.
...a desk that was almost as ~ as the room...
ADJ: amount ADJ, as ADJ as , ADJ-compar than , how ADJ
5.
You use ~ to describe something that includes a large number of different things or people.
The brochure offers a ~ choice of hotels, apartments and holiday homes...
The proposed constitution gives him much ~r powers than his predecessor.
= broad
? narrow
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
He published ~ly in scientific journals...
He was ~ly travelled.
ADV: usu ADV after v
6.
You use ~ to say that something is found, believed, known, or supported by many people or throughout a large area.
The case has attracted ~ publicity...
I suspect this book will have the ~st appeal of all...
= extensive
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
At present, no ~ly approved vaccine exists for malaria.
ADV: ADV with v
7.
A ~ difference or gap between two things, ideas, or qualities is a large difference or gap.
Research shows a ~ difference in tastes around the country...
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
The treatment regime may vary ~ly depending on the type of injury.
ADV: ADV after v, ADV adj
8.
Wider is used to describe something which relates to the most important or general parts of a situation, rather than to the smaller parts or to details.
He emphasised the ~r issue of superpower cooperation...
ADJ: ADJ n
9.
If something such as a shot or punch is ~, it does not hit its target but lands to the right or left of it.
Nearly half the missiles landed ~.
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
10.
~ awake: see awake
far and ~: see far
~ of the mark: see mark
~ open: see open