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
Anthony Haden-GuestExamples of outsize in a Sentence
Adjective
an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 2 May 2025
On Tuesday, a single story about Amazon, published by the Beltway-insider news site Punchbowl, prompted an outsize reaction from the White House.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
California mirrors federal government The outsize growth in management in recent years is not limited to California state government.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That's worrisome because that group now makes up an outsize share of consumption.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Texas, with its extensive network of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities, is beginning to play an outsize role in the litigation.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 2 May 2025
On Tuesday, a single story about Amazon, published by the Beltway-insider news site Punchbowl, prompted an outsize reaction from the White House.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
California mirrors federal government The outsize growth in management in recent years is not limited to California state government.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That's worrisome because that group now makes up an outsize share of consumption.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 11 May. 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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