broad

modif.

1. Physically wide

   wide, extended, large, extensive, ample, spacious, deep, expansive, immense, roomy, outspread, capacious, outstretched, thick, widespread, broad-gauged, full; see also deep 2, extensive 1, large 1.

   Antonyms narrow*, thin*, slender*, constricted.

2. Extensive

   ubiquitous, all-inclusive, far-flung; see comprehensive, general 1, widespread.

3. Culturally wide

   cultivated, experienced, cosmopolitan; see cultured.

4. Tolerant

   progressive, open-minded, unbiased; see liberal 2.

5. Indelicate

   dirty, off-color, suggestive, smutty; see lewd 1.

6. Clear

   unequivocal, explicit, apparent; see obvious 2.

broad and wide both are applied to extent from side to side of surfaces having height or length, wide being preferred when the distance between limits is stressed two feet wide, a wide aperture, and broad, when the full extent of surface is considered broad hips, broad plains; deep, in this connection, refers to extent backward, as from the front or an opening a deep lot, a deep cave