out·size
ˈau̇t-ˌsīz 
: an unusual size
especially
: a size larger than the standard
Nightgowns are generally made in three sizes—small, medium and outsize. —
Amy K. Smith
Amy K. Smith
out·size
ˈau̇t-ˌsīz
variants
or less commonly outsized
1
: unusually large or heavy
Physically he is outsize, standing six feet three and weighing 225 pounds …—Neil M. Clark
Neil M. Clark2
: exaggerated or extravagant in size or degree
… they loved Mayweather for his outsize persona and the reminder it carries of the sport's past glories.—Carlo Rotella
Carlo RotellaHe was wearing a huge fur hat, a purple jacket with outsize shoulders, and two pairs of spectacles, in tiers, emphasizing the narrow length of his face.—Anthony Haden-Guest
Anthony Haden-GuestSynonyms
Examples of outsize in a Sentence
Adjective
an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
Recent Examples on the WebJessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
One indicator of the outsize importance to the U.S. of Haiti, a country of barely 12 million people that has little geopolitical significance: The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince is by some measures one of the biggest American diplomatic installations in the world.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Bringing it all together are Mr. Modi’s outsize appeal and his political and technological acumen.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Read More: What to Know About the U.S. Curbs on AI Chip Exports to China
If successful, the efforts could catapult the UAE to a position of outsize influence in the world of AI.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2024
Pup is still in high school, and Remy, a Black gay man with an outsize personality, is raising him while managing the drive-in.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Obsessive kitchen organization is among social media’s favorite pastimes, and plastic storage containers in every conceivable size and shape play an outsize role in the super-popular videos depicting spotless, abundant refrigerators and pantries on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Their lives were so grand, so architectural, infrastructural, awesome, admired, adventurous, outsize, so representative of some (or many) of this country’s ideals that the elegies come gushing.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Many economists had suggested that the outsize price increases in the first two months of the year probably reflected one-time increases that often happen at the start of a year as companies impose annual price increases.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The suspicious setup was on land that was part of the Panoche Water District, which for decades had been run by an outsize character named Dennis Falaschi.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
One indicator of the outsize importance to the U.S. of Haiti, a country of barely 12 million people that has little geopolitical significance: The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince is by some measures one of the biggest American diplomatic installations in the world.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Bringing it all together are Mr. Modi’s outsize appeal and his political and technological acumen.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Read More: What to Know About the U.S. Curbs on AI Chip Exports to China
If successful, the efforts could catapult the UAE to a position of outsize influence in the world of AI.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2024
Pup is still in high school, and Remy, a Black gay man with an outsize personality, is raising him while managing the drive-in.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Obsessive kitchen organization is among social media’s favorite pastimes, and plastic storage containers in every conceivable size and shape play an outsize role in the super-popular videos depicting spotless, abundant refrigerators and pantries on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Their lives were so grand, so architectural, infrastructural, awesome, admired, adventurous, outsize, so representative of some (or many) of this country’s ideals that the elegies come gushing.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Many economists had suggested that the outsize price increases in the first two months of the year probably reflected one-time increases that often happen at the start of a year as companies impose annual price increases.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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outsize
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out·size
ˈau̇t-ˌsīz
: a size different and especially larger than the standard
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