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
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Adjective
an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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But despite the outsize interest in Williams and Wilmore’s mission, a number of astronauts have had their stays in space extended without warning.
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Knowing how to create the perfect sleep environment will have an outsize effect on your general wellbeing as well.
—Miranda Silva, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
For many investors, maintaining diversification could mean pruning back positions in riskier assets, such as cryptocurrency and fast-growing tech firms, which may have become an outsize part of your portfolio in recent years.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
But some say Broccoli was too cautious and exerted outsize control — to the detriment of Bond.
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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