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broad
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
measuring
a
lot
from
side
to
side
;
having
great
width
•
The
river
was
so
broad
that
we
couldn
’
t
see
the
other
bank
.
The
river
was
so
broad
that
we
couldn
’
t
see
the
other
bank
.
•
A
broad
avenue
lined
with
autumn
trees
leads
straight
to
a
distant
mountain
.
A
broad
avenue
lined
with
autumn
trees
leads
straight
to
a
distant
mountain
.
Old
English
“
brād
”
meaning
“
wide
,
extensive
”,
related
to
Old
Norse
“
breiðr
”.
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
covering
many
different
subjects
or
areas
and
not
limited
to
details
•
We
only
discussed
the
broad
outline
of
the
plan
at
today
’
s
meeting
.
We
only
discussed
the
broad
outline
of
the
plan
at
today
’
s
meeting
.
•
The
documentary
gives
a
broad
overview
of
world
history
.
The
documentary
gives
a
broad
overview
of
world
history
.
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
(
of
an
accent
)
very
strong
and
easy
to
recognize
because
of
clear
regional
pronunciation
features
•
His
broad
Scottish
accent
made
the
tourists
smile
.
His
broad
Scottish
accent
made
the
tourists
smile
.
•
She
spoke
in
a
broad
Yorkshire
voice
on
the
radio
interview
.
She
spoke
in
a
broad
Yorkshire
voice
on
the
radio
interview
.
adjective
-
broad
,
broader
,
broadest
(
of
jokes
or
style
)
very
obvious
,
coarse
,
or
lacking
subtlety
•
The
play
relied
on
broad
comedy
and
exaggerated
gestures
.
The
play
relied
on
broad
comedy
and
exaggerated
gestures
.
•
Some
found
his
jokes
too
broad
and
predictable
.
Some
found
his
jokes
too
broad
and
predictable
.
