oversized
word
Definition
Much larger than the usual or standard size; something bigger than what is typical.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for clothing or objects to mean purposely made larger for style or function. Can also describe something excessively large and impractical. Collocations: 'oversized shirt', 'oversized bag'. Avoid confusing with 'overweight' (related to weight).
Spanish: sobredimensionado - demasiado grandePortuguese (BR): tamanho grande - maior que o normalPortuguese (PT): sobredimensionado - maior que o normalChinese (Simplified): 超大的 - 过大的Chinese (Traditional): 超大的 - 過大的Hindi: अत्यधिक बड़ा - बहुत बड़ाArabic: ضخم جدًا - أكبر من المعتادBengali: অতিরিক্ত বড় - ডাঙ্গর (জিনিসের জন্য)Russian: слишком большой - огромныйJapanese: オーバーサイズの - 大きすぎるVietnamese: quá khổ - quá cỡKorean: 오버사이즈 - 너무 큰Turkish: aşırı büyük - çok genişUrdu: بہت بڑا - غیرمعمولی بڑاIndonesian: terlalu besar - kebesaran
Example Sentences
He wore an oversized jacket to school.
basic
The oversized suitcase was difficult to carry.
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My cat likes to sleep in an oversized box.
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That oversized coffee mug is more like a soup bowl!
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She loves wearing oversized sweaters in winter.
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Be careful not to buy oversized furniture for a small room.
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