oversized

«oversized» in Mova's school dictionary: Bigger than the normal size; very large — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective

meaning for a pupil

1) Bigger than the normal size; very large. tree →

2) Too big for its purpose, like an oversized coat on a small child. tree →

sense in the lessons

In fashion «oversized» clothes are made big on purpose; in stories it can be funny or show someone is too small for something. In hyperbole lessons it is a plain way to say «very big». Phrases: «oversized jumper», «oversized luggage».

examples

• She wore an oversized jumper that came down to her knees. tree →
• Oversized luggage costs extra on the plane. tree →
• The clown had oversized shoes. tree →
• The cat sat in an oversized box. tree →
• The giant in the story carried an oversized spoon. tree →
• Oversized hoodies are fashionable at our school. tree →

note

Also «outsized». Opposite «undersized». Prefix «over-» means «too much». It describes size only, not weight.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «oversized» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.