outsize

/ˈaʊtˌsaɪz/

Definitions

1. noun

a size larger than usual, especially for clothing

“She bought a coat that was two sizes outsize.”

2. verb

to be or become larger than usual, especially in size

“The jacket started to outsize him after a few months.”

3. verb

to exceed the usual or expected size of something

“The new skyscraper outsizes all the other buildings in the city.”

Synonyms

  • larger
  • oversized

Antonyms

  • smaller
  • undersized