sized
Definitions
adj
Having a certain size. Usually used in combination with an adverb or a noun.
A badly-sized pair of shoes.
A pea-sized creature.
Collocations
5ADJ.
coloured, far, fine, large, medium, normal, regular, right
She bought a medium-sized apartment in the city centre last year.
VERB + SIZED
buy, prepare, set
We bought a medium-sized house that was perfect for our growing family.
SIZED + NOUN
algeria, allen, apples, cardboard, churros, enterprises, jewels, ones
My grandmother baked apple-sized churros for the family gathering last weekend.
PREP.
in, out, up, up
She sized up her new opponent before deciding whether to accept the challenge.
ADV.
differently, modestly
The two houses were sized differently, so we chose the smaller one for our family.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Antonyms
- unsized
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6A badly-sized pair of shoes.
WiktionaryA pea-sized creature.
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WiktionaryPrepare five postcard sized pieces of cardboard.
Tatoeba · #35494I want to buy a large sized refrigerator.
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