sized

adjective

ˈsīzd How to pronounce sized (audio)
ˌsīzd
1
: having a specified size or bulk
usually used in combination
a small-sized house
2
: arranged or adjusted according to size

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Other bits of the yard where things get complex seem to confuse it too, like the stairs to the kids' cubby house above, which have curiously spawned a decent sized L-shape of unmown grass off to the side. Loz Blain july 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2025 Different sized multi-unit buildings have different limits on how many units inside can be short-term rentals, but no more than one parcel can include a short-term rental on each block. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025 All specs get a 12.3 driver instrument display with the S and S+ trims getting a similar sized infotainment touchscreen. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 On the other hand, if your medium is the pencil, look for a set with an assortment of colored and graphite pencils, erasers and differently sized pencil sharpeners. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sized

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sized was in 1582

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“Sized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sized. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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sized

adjective
ˈsīzd How to pronounce sized (audio)
ˌsīzd
1
: having a specified size
small-sized
2
: arranged or adjusted according to size

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