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
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an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Its accounts of outsize personalities, judges’ infighting, culturally insensitive photo shoots, manipulative producing, network executives betraying producers who in turn betrayed talent—all of this comes standard with tales from the annals of the entertainment industry.
—Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
According to a new study on African striped mice, a single gene may play an outsize role in parental caregiving in male mice.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Republican voters are choosing between six candidates who will have an outsize fall challenge in what generally is seen as a safe Democratic seat.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The wealthy, benefiting from stock market gains and higher wage growth, are driving an outsize share of consumer spending.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Its accounts of outsize personalities, judges’ infighting, culturally insensitive photo shoots, manipulative producing, network executives betraying producers who in turn betrayed talent—all of this comes standard with tales from the annals of the entertainment industry.
—Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
According to a new study on African striped mice, a single gene may play an outsize role in parental caregiving in male mice.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Republican voters are choosing between six candidates who will have an outsize fall challenge in what generally is seen as a safe Democratic seat.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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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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