单词 | outsized |
释义 | outsized (once / 27876 pages) adj Anything that's outsized is much bigger than you'd expect it to be. If you're used to your tiny sports car, it might feel strange to climb into your friend's outsized SUV. The outsized sequoia trees in California can seem otherworldly, like something you'd find on another planet, especially if you're accustomed to the relatively small, newly planted trees in your neighborhood. And it might seem impossible that your tiny kitten will one day grow into an outsized, twenty-five pound tom cat. Outsized things are exceptionally large. WORD FAMILYoutsized USAGE EXAMPLES“Within the confines of the material, you’ll find that you’re playing real people, as outsized as they may be,” he said, growing animated. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) His turn as the show’s disgraced lawyer is the kind of outsized performance that wins awards. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) The teenager from Spring, Texas, hardly seemed burdened by the outsized expectations. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) adj larger than normal for its kind Syn outsize, oversize, oversized big, large above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
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