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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Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The centralized power of Italy’s postwar government (and its financial backing from the United States), the exuberant egalitarianism of 1960s London, the government’s outsize role in Vienna’s housing market, the forgiving weather of León — each of these affects both policy and product.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor both embrace morally complicated and deliciously outsize roles this year.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
The show’s presentation has also stepped up its game with a mix of realistic background design and outsize expressions that capture Marin’s boisterousness and Gojo’s nervousness.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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Increasingly, the executives rising fastest are those who have delivered outsize results early in their careers—and continue to do so.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The centralized power of Italy’s postwar government (and its financial backing from the United States), the exuberant egalitarianism of 1960s London, the government’s outsize role in Vienna’s housing market, the forgiving weather of León — each of these affects both policy and product.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor both embrace morally complicated and deliciously outsize roles this year.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
The show’s presentation has also stepped up its game with a mix of realistic background design and outsize expressions that capture Marin’s boisterousness and Gojo’s nervousness.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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