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 WebPercy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The real money is made in bets that can generate outsize returns.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s likely due to the fact that, pound for pound, extra weight has an outsize effect on joints.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The problem is mostly due to the outsize impact of lifestyle creep in all its pernicious forms, the Bank of America report authors say.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Yet Swiss citizens still played an outsize role in colonialism and its predecessor, the plantation economy.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The real money is made in bets that can generate outsize returns.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s likely due to the fact that, pound for pound, extra weight has an outsize effect on joints.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The problem is mostly due to the outsize impact of lifestyle creep in all its pernicious forms, the Bank of America report authors say.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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