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sized S0442800 (sīzd)adj. Having a particular or specified size. Often used in combination: a medium-sized car; an average-sized house.sized (saɪzd) adjof a specified size: medium-sized. sized (saɪzd) adj. having size as specified (often used in combination): middle-sized. [1575–85] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | sized - having a specified sizeunsized - not fashioned to sizes; "unsized gloves; one size fits all" | | 2. | sized - having the surface treated or coated with sizingunsized - not having the surface treated or coated with sizing; "unsized paper" |
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pocket-sizedSaid of an item that is small enough in size that it could, at least hypothetically, fit inside one's pocket. I have a pocket-sized pack of tissues in my purse, if you need one. I love going through my grandparents' massive unabridged dictionary—it puts my pocket-sized version to shame!size upTo observe and form an opinion about or estimation of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "size" and "up." I strolled around the arena sizing up the competition. Always size up a car in person before you agree to buy it. I sized you up the minute you walked in the room.See also: size, upsize someone or something upto observe someone or something to get information; to check someone or something out. The comedian sized the audience up and decided not to use his new material. I like to size up a situation before I act.See also: size, upsize upMake an estimate, opinion, or judgment of, as in She sized up her opponent and decided to withdraw from the election. This usage transfers measuring the size of something to broader meaning. [Late 1800s] See also: size, upsize upv. To make an estimate, opinion, or judgment of someone or something: She sized up her opponent. He sized the location up.See also: size, upEncyclopediaSeesizeFinancialSeeSizesized Related to sized: seizedAntonyms for sizedadj having a specified sizeAntonymsadj having the surface treated or coated with sizingAntonyms |