sized

sized — adjective

  • sizedpositive
  • sizedercomparative
  • sizedestsuperlative

1. having a particular measurement or dimension, as shown by the word used before i

1.adjectiveB1
Definition

having a particular measurement or dimension, as shown by the word used before it. A medium-sized cup is neither very small nor very large, and a similarly-sized building is about as big as another building.

Example

Eli bought a medium-sized backpack for his camping trip.

compound: medium-sized

Nellie chose a full-sized paintbrush for the living room wall.

Common collocations
  • medium-sized
  • large-sized
  • full-sized
  • small-sized
  • king-sized
  • similarly-sized
  • differently-sized
Synonyms
  • dimensioned

    more technical; used in engineering or manufacturing contexts

  • proportioned

    focuses on the relationship between dimensions rather than a single measurement

Grammar Patterns

[size word] + sized

sized + noun

Usage Note

Always used before a noun, almost always in combination with a size word such as 'medium', 'large', 'full', 'king', 'standard', or an adverb such as 'similarly' or 'differently'. It rarely appears alone without a modifier.

Common Mistakes

I need a sized cup.
I need a medium-sized cup.
'sized' nearly always needs a modifier before it; it does not stand alone as a simple adjective.
The house is sized big.
The house is a large-sized house.
'sized' is not used after a verb with a size word; it goes before the noun with a hyphenated compound.

2. made, grouped, or adjusted so that each item fits a particular measurement categ

2.adjectiveB2
Definition

made, grouped, or adjusted so that each item fits a particular measurement category. Sized screws come in different widths, and sized clothing tags help customers find the right fit quickly.

Example

Obi bought sized screws that matched the holes in the shelf.

sized + noun (product category: screws)

Layla worked in a factory where sized gloves were packed for hospitals.

Common collocations
  • sized screws
  • sized boxes
  • sized gloves
  • sized envelopes
  • sized pipes
  • sized clothing
  • sized parts
  • sized tags
Synonyms
  • graded

    specifically implies items ranked by size, quality, or another scale; common in education and manufacturing

  • sorted

    broader term — can mean arranged by any attribute, not only size

  • classified

    more formal; suggests a systematic ordering by categories

Antonyms
  • unsorted

    not arranged or grouped by any system

  • mixed

    containing different sizes together without separation

Grammar Patterns

sized + noun (product category)

Usage Note

Common in manufacturing, retail, and logistics contexts where products are categorised by measurement. The noun that follows 'sized' is usually a type of manufactured item (screws, gloves, boxes, envelopes, pipes, tags). Not used for people or living things.

Common Mistakes

I bought sized shoes at the shop.
I bought sized shoes at the running store.
The term exists but is rarer for footwear; 'sized' for clothing and accessories is more natural in industrial or bulk contexts.
The sized children went to the park.
The children went to the park.
'sized' does not describe people; it describes manufactured products grouped by measurement.