Considerable in size, number, or degree; fairly large; (sometimes) spec. adequately or sufficiently… Of general or indefinite expressions of size…

Of amount or extent: great, considerable, generous; (of wealth, an acquisition, etc.) large in size or amount. Cf. handsome, adj. 5. Obsolete (in…

Notable or considerable in respect of size, quantity, or number; fairly large, sizeable.

Of a unit of measurement: full or somewhat more than full; = good, adj. 11. Cf. small, adj. 9b. Obsolete (archaic in later use).

With negative emphasis: not much; only a slight amount or degree of; hardly any. no little: great, considerable, marked; = no small at small, adj.…

Of ample or considerable amount or size; sizeable.

Not least (in value or effectiveness).

Considerable, sizeable. a pretty many, †a pretty deal (obsolete): a good many, a good deal. Cf. pretty, adv. 1, fair, adj. 5.

Chiefly of a thing: considerable, large, of some account. Obsolete.

Considerable in number, power, or influence. Cf. substantial, adj. 3. Obsolete.

That has a firm or solid basis; enduring; important, significant, weighty; of substantial extent or amount, considerable.

Of an immaterial thing, as a quantity, magnitude, distance, etc.: large enough to be perceived or to be worth considering; appreciable…

pretty and ——: considerably, fairly, moderately, etc.; = pretty, adv. 1. Obsolete.

= goodly, adj. (chiefly sense 4a). Obsolete.

Great or large to some degree.

Worthy of consideration by reason of magnitude; somewhat, rather, or pretty large in amount, extent, duration, etc.; a good deal of (any thing…

Of a thing: pleasant, cheerful, appealing; comfortable; ample, abundant.

Considerable or impressive in number, size, quantity, strength, etc.

colloquial and regional (now chiefly North American). Considerable in number, amount, extent, etc.; substantial, large. See also right smart, adj.

Used as an (ironic) intensifier in various constructions, as quite a little ——, quite the little ——, a nice little ——, etc.

Tolerable, moderately good, ‘middling’; considerable, respectable; used esp. of quantity or amount, but also of quality.

spec. Chiefly English regional (midlands and southern). Considerable in amount, degree, extent, etc. Cf. smart, adj. 15. Now rare.

English regional (northern). Of amount, distance, time, etc.: considerable, fair.

Substantial, considerable, or impressive in quantity or extent; great, large, abundant. In later use sometimes colloquial or humorous.

Of considerable quantity, number, etc.; (also) many, much. Cf. smart, adj. 15.

Used to represent the words (I) don't know how much as said in informal conversation, in cases where how much has adverbial or adjectival…

Fairly large or substantial.

As an indefinite epithet of admiration or commendation. Considerable (in amount or degree); ‘pretty big’. a tidy penny = ‘a pretty penny’ (pretty…

Rather bonny or fine. Also: moderately large; fair. Frequently used ironically.

Somewhat large; fairly large.

Used as an (ironic) intensifier in various constructions, as quite a little ——, quite the little ——, a nice little ——, etc.

In weakened sense: noticeable, substantial, considerable, large.

spec. Of appetite or other propensity: of a size considered indicative of good health (frequently with implication of largeness). Hence (colloquial…

Of considerable size, length, etc.; big; significant.