undersized

adjective

un·​der·​sized ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd 

variants or less commonly undersize

ˌən-dər-ˈsīz 

: of a size less than is common, proper, normal, or average

undersized trout

Synonyms of undersized

• diminutive
• small
• little

Examples of undersized in a Sentence

He is undersized for a basketball player.

though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level

Recent Examples on the Web

An undersized defender who can move the puck and drive some offence, to the tune of eight goals and 24 points in 61 games last season, the undrafted Blankenburg has played in only 176 NHL games. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Also slightly undersized at 6-10, Cenac joins Ejiofor as a developmental big man with the upside for Lakers coach JJ Redick and his staff to unlock more from him. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 20 June 2026

Valkyries win rebounding battle Despite being undersized at nearly every position, the Valkyries outrebounded the Wings 41-25. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

There were multiple reasons why Moore, a sparsely recruited, undersized quarterback out of Prosser, Washington, chose Boise State. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undersized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized

Kids Definition

undersized

adjective

un·​der·​sized ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd 

: smaller than is usual or standard

undersized fruit