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View synonyms for oversize

oversize

[ adjective oh-ver-sahyz; noun oh-ver-sahyz ]

adjective

  1. of excessive size; unusually large:

    an oversize cigar.

  2. of a size larger than is necessary or required.


noun

  1. something that is oversize; an oversize article or object.
  2. a size larger than the proper or usual size.

oversize

adjective

  1. Alsooversized larger than the usual size


noun

  1. a size larger than the usual or proper size
  2. something that is oversize

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oversize1

First recorded in 1605–15; over- + size 1

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Example Sentences

These pterosaurs are known for their oversize, crested skulls, and hail from the early Cretaceous Period, which lasted from about 145 million to 100 million years ago.

I think this points to an oversize influence that employers have on employees’ lives in America.

The General’s oversize storage bed, which can hold up to 600 pounds of gear, will come in handy when you’re preparing for days of adventure.

Two oversize pockets and an incredibly sturdy and smooth zipper gave it high marks in usability.

An oversize netted hood shrouds his large-bridged nose and strong, cleft chin.

We may also see more bejeweled and colorful sneakers, tech fabrics used in classic shapes, soft and oversize silhouettes.

Gone is the age when Cocktail-style bottle-flipping bartenders and oversize buttons were cool.

His bald head, oversize features, and animated, bulging eyes gave him a Shrek-like appearance.

Awkward teenage boys in the Beltway uniform of triple-pleated khakis, oversize blue blazers, and unusually wide ties.

It was a basic hamburger, with fresh lettuce and tomato (a plus), slathered with a sloppy oversize dollop of mayonnaise.

Nothing was missing in this setup—synthetic blood, two hearts, oversize kidneys.

Now slugs from oversize rifles came buzzing about me, crashing through the fuselage.

He had large, red hands that were fitted with oversize knuckles.

I knew she was oversize, but she now appeared a fair match for Falstaff.

The professor indicated an arrangement like an oversize drawing board.

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