sized

1 of 2

adjective

ˈsīzd 

ˌsīzd

1

: having a specified size or bulk

—usually used in combination

a small-sized house

2

: arranged or adjusted according to size

sized

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of size entry 2, size entry 5

Examples of sized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

It is made up of row after row of black cloth onto which life-sized figures have been painted. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

The rooms Cool, spacious, and with color schemes that reflect the desertscape outside, the villas are generously sized (between 77 and 240 square meters) with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

This investigation could shed light on the hypothetical collision between Earth and a Mars-sized planetary body called Theia, which is thought to have spilled matter around our planet that coalesced to forge the moon billions of years ago. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Between ultrafast charging, game-changing AI camera tricks, and pocket-sized foldable screens that open into mini tablets, these deals can make an upgrade feel like a genuine leap forward. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sized

• bite-sized
• good-sized
• king-sized
• life-sized
• man-sized
• medium-sized
• middle-sized
• pint-sized
• plus-sized
• pocket-sized

Rhymes for sized

• advised
• apprised
• apprized
• baptised
• baptized
• capsized
• chastised
• cognized
• comprised
• demised
• despised
• devised

Kids Definition

sized

adjective

ˈsīzd 

ˌsīzd

1

: having a specified size

small-sized

2

: arranged or adjusted according to size