sized
English meaning: Sized
Definition
To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
Example
“He quickly sized up the situation before deciding what to do.”
Another example: “They bought a medium-sized car that suited the whole family.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense of 'size', meaning to adjust or arrange by size, or (in the phrase 'size up') to assess. Also an adjective in compounds ('a medium-sized car', 'king-sized bed'). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'size' (from Old French 'sise', a shortening of 'assise', assessment), the verb sense attested from the 16th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- medium-sized
- life-sized
- king-sized
- sized up
- sized to fit
Word Forms
size (v & n); sizes; sized; sizing
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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