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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General Motors shares fell more than 7% Thursday as investors weighed the auto giant’s outsize vulnerability to the tariffs President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
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Adjective
The outcome for the Liberal Party in the polls is virtually unprecedented in Canadian history, highlighting the outsize influence of an unpredictable U.S. president.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
General Motors shares fell more than 7% Thursday as investors weighed the auto giant’s outsize vulnerability to the tariffs President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
The mass and volume of fat may pose an outsize burden on certain parts of your body, like, for instance, your joints.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
There is also still one outsize sticking point to be resolved.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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