oversize
oversize Lexical Profile
oversize Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Larger than the usual, standard, or normal size.
"The trucking company had to obtain a special permit to transport the oversize cargo down the highway."
• noun
A size larger than the standard, normal, or regular size, or an article made in such a dimension.
"Because the art book was printed as an oversize, it did not fit upright on the standard library shelf."
• verb
To make, design, or manufacture something larger than the standard or required size.
"Engineers decided to oversize the drainage pipes to handle severe seasonal flooding."
Word Nuance & Usage
As an adjective, both 'oversize' and 'oversized' are standard and widely accepted; 'oversize' is slightly more common in commercial and shipping contexts (e.g., 'oversize load'), while 'oversized' is often preferred in general descriptive prose.