Meaning & use

oversized

adjective·Everyday

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larger than the usual, normal, or expected size.

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She curled up on the sofa in an oversized sweater.

The oversized suitcase barely fit in the overhead bin.

A note on using this word

Often used approvingly in fashion, as in an oversized coat, but can also imply something is impractically or awkwardly big.

Words with a similar meaning

overly largehuge

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Words with an opposite meaning

undersizedcompact

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