Broad-brush

adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To generalize or describe (something) in very broad, sweeping terms. idiomatic, informal, transitive
Adjective
  1. 1
    General and sweeping in scope but lacking detail. idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

    "He takes a broad-brush approach to the study of history."

Example

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"He takes a broad-brush approach to the study of history."

Related phrases

broad brushbroad-brusher

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