large in size or extent from side to side or between limits
broad shoulders
of a specified size in width
a path ten feet broad
widely applicable or applied; general
in broad terms
relating to main points or features rather than to details
broad outlines
easily understood or noticed; obvious
a broad hint
extending far and wide; vast
the broad plains
dialectal, esp in pronunciation
said of a vowel: open
marked by lack of restraint or delicacy; coarse
broad jokes
broad daylight
full daylight
broadly adv
broadness noun
[Old English brād]