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
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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-GuestExamples of outsize in a Sentence
Adjective
an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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Robert Tyson, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The outsize return was almost entirely thanks to General Catalyst’s large ownership stake (18.3%) as a cofounder.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
But jewelry did play a role in their outsize public profiles.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Her feeds from Paris Fashion Week 2016 are a representative sample—a pacifying stream of cream and white, diamonds and lace, outsize wealth made as banal as breakfast.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Jurors — your neighbors — are being manipulated into awarding outsize verdicts by extremely skilled and opportunistic plaintiffs’ lawyers.
—Robert Tyson, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The outsize return was almost entirely thanks to General Catalyst’s large ownership stake (18.3%) as a cofounder.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
But jewelry did play a role in their outsize public profiles.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Her feeds from Paris Fashion Week 2016 are a representative sample—a pacifying stream of cream and white, diamonds and lace, outsize wealth made as banal as breakfast.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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