Oversize

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.

    "However, any increase in capacity is useful and, if an engine is worn and needs a rebore, it's worth considering boring to a near maximum size rather than simply having it bored to the next oversize."

Verb
  1. 1
    To exceed in size. transitive
  2. 2
    To make larger, or too large. transitive
  3. 3
    To cover with size or gluey matter. obsolete, transitive

    "o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Larger than normal.
  2. 2
    Excessively large.

    "Volleyball jerseys are formfitting and cute—unlike the oversize basketball or football ones."

Adjective
  1. 1
    larger than normal for its kind wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"Skura was wearing an oversize Kabyle dress."

Etymology

From over- + size.

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