sizeableadj.

/ˈsʌɪzəb(ə)l/

Forms: Also sizable.

Etymology: < size v.¹ + -able suffix.

Of a fair (†proper or convenient) size; fairly large. In very common use from c1680; sizeable has always been by far the more frequent spelling.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [adjective] > somewhat large

substantial1413

indifferent1548

handsome1577

biggish1611

sizeable1613

well-sized?1614

considerable1651

good-sized1657

largish1752

snug1833

fairish1858

α.

1613 J. May Declar. Estate of Clothing iii. 16 His charge not to set that seale but vpon perfect and sizable cloth.

1681 R. Knox Hist. Relation Ceylon 16 The trees are not very great but sizable.

1703 W. Dampier Voy. New Holland iii. 115 A Fish about 8 Inches long, broad and sizable.

1783 W. Cowper Let. 30 Nov. (1981) II. 186 I swallow..a dozen good sizeable cakes.

1855 T. C. Haliburton Nature & Human Nature II. vi. 193 Halifax is a sizable place, and covers a good deal of ground.

1893 Times 12 June 13/5 Prices continue to show increasing firmness, especially for sizable and hard wood.

β. 1677 A. Yarranton England's Improvem. 185 The Wyer must be..drawn and made sizeable and fit to make all sorts of Pins.1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. viii. 293 Having taken up at a time 3 sizeable men.1710 J. Addison Tatler No. 220. ⁋3 A more modern Virtuoso..invented that sizeable Instrument which is now in Use.1789 Trans. Soc. Arts (ed. 2) 2 238 The people are fond of purchasing sizeable trees for building.1818 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 3 147 We find the cerebellum sizeable, but not remarkable.1882 Good Words Sept. 606 Presently we come upon quite a sizeable stream.

Derivatives

ˈsizeableness n.

ΚΠ

1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Sizeableness, the being of a fit Size.

Draft additions 1993

ˈsizeably adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [adverb]

big1568

sizeably1909

1909 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. at Sizable Sizably, adv.

1975 Forbes 1 Feb. 9/1 Sizably upping the price of gas and oil by heavy additional federal taxes.

1988 WorldPaper 11 Dec. 12/4 The first batch of graduates have obtained jobs with salaries ranging from $300 to $670 monthly, sizeably higher than those of graduates from other programs.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	sizeable
释义	sizeableadj. /ˈsʌɪzəb(ə)l/ Forms: Also sizable. Etymology: < size v.¹ + -able suffix. Of a fair (†proper or convenient) size; fairly large. In very common use from c1680; sizeable has always been by far the more frequent spelling. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [adjective] > somewhat large substantial1413 indifferent1548 handsome1577 biggish1611 sizeable1613 well-sized?1614 considerable1651 good-sized1657 largish1752 snug1833 fairish1858 α. 1613 J. May Declar. Estate of Clothing iii. 16 His charge not to set that seale but vpon perfect and sizable cloth. 1681 R. Knox Hist. Relation Ceylon 16 The trees are not very great but sizable. 1703 W. Dampier Voy. New Holland iii. 115 A Fish about 8 Inches long, broad and sizable. 1783 W. Cowper Let. 30 Nov. (1981) II. 186 I swallow..a dozen good sizeable cakes. 1855 T. C. Haliburton Nature & Human Nature II. vi. 193 Halifax is a sizable place, and covers a good deal of ground. 1893 Times 12 June 13/5 Prices continue to show increasing firmness, especially for sizable and hard wood. β. 1677 A. Yarranton England's Improvem. 185 The Wyer must be..drawn and made sizeable and fit to make all sorts of Pins.1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. viii. 293 Having taken up at a time 3 sizeable men.1710 J. Addison Tatler No. 220. ⁋3 A more modern Virtuoso..invented that sizeable Instrument which is now in Use.1789 Trans. Soc. Arts (ed. 2) 2 238 The people are fond of purchasing sizeable trees for building.1818 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 3 147 We find the cerebellum sizeable, but not remarkable.1882 Good Words Sept. 606 Presently we come upon quite a sizeable stream. Derivatives ˈsizeableness n. ΚΠ 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Sizeableness, the being of a fit Size. Draft additions 1993 ˈsizeably adv. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [adverb] big1568 sizeably1909 1909 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. at Sizable Sizably, adv. 1975 Forbes 1 Feb. 9/1 Sizably upping the price of gas and oil by heavy additional federal taxes. 1988 WorldPaper 11 Dec. 12/4 The first batch of graduates have obtained jobs with salaries ranging from $300 to $670 monthly, sizeably higher than those of graduates from other programs. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adj.1613
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