sized

American

[sahyzd] / saɪzd /

adjective

having size as specified (often used in combination).

middle-sized.

sized British

/ saɪzd /

adjective

of a specified size

medium-sized

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of sized

First recorded in 1575–85; size ¹ + -ed ³

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Scientists believe that the common ancestor of modern primates already possessed a moderately sized brain with at least some folding.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The expansive private retreat includes its own sitting area, as well as separate bathrooms and generously sized wardrobe spaces.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

They will then play another 14 shows across Cairns, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne, with all gigs to be staged in a "stadium sized big-top" tent.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

If he must stand up, he’s placed behind a generously sized podium, robust enough to handle the full body-weight of his lean.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

Some sized up Ella, then looked at Octavian and snorted.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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