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   very muchadverbcolloquial

   Very much, or by a large amount.

   I feel a lot better after a good night's sleep.

   She likes her new school a lot.

   Similartons, loads, immensely

   Oppositeslightly

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   large amountpronouncolloquial

   A big amount or number of something.

   We have a lot of homework this week.

   There was a lot of snow on the road this morning.

   Similarplenty

   Oppositefew, little

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   many thingspronoun

   Many things, or much, without saying exactly what.

   A lot has changed in our town since I was a kid.

   There is a lot to see at the new museum.

   Similarmuch, plenty

   Oppositelittle

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   oftenadverbcolloquial

   Often, or many times.

   We play board games a lot on rainy weekends.

   Do you see your cousins a lot?

   Similaroften, frequently, regularly

   Oppositerarely, seldom, never

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   hard to bearadjectivecolloquial

   Hard to deal with because of the strong feelings it brings.

   Moving to a new city and starting a new job in the same week is a lot.

   I know this news is a lot, so take your time.

   Similaroverwhelming

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   too much (things)adjectiveeuphemistic

   A kind way to say that something is too much or has too many things in it.

   The wallpaper has big flowers, stripes and gold dots. It's a lot.

   Her cake had glitter, candles, flowers and toy animals on top, and it was a lot.

   Similarexcessive, overwhelming

   Oppositeunderstated

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   dramatic (person)adjectiveslang

   Used to describe a person who is very dramatic or does too much.

   My little brother is a lot when he wants attention.

   She can be a lot at parties, but everyone loves her.

   Similarintense, dramatic, extra

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