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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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Data centers consume outsize amounts of electricity, and growth expectations for the sector alone already have driven up the cost of power.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Their outsize presence in mythological paintings is of course not a question of reality—of naturalism—at all.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Just this warm and benign, outsize presence, like an uncle, on the set.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
The inclusion of the funding in the bill conveyed bipartisan support for the Games, an event that Trump — who places an outsize importance on displays of patriotism — is likely to want to see go well during his tenure.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Data centers consume outsize amounts of electricity, and growth expectations for the sector alone already have driven up the cost of power.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Their outsize presence in mythological paintings is of course not a question of reality—of naturalism—at all.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Just this warm and benign, outsize presence, like an uncle, on the set.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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