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sized

sized

4 8.2
Having a surface treated to make it stronger and stop liquids soaking in
  • adjective
  • /saɪzd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aprestado
  • Each pig's back was marked with a grid of 22 equally sized squares, 11 on each side of the dorsal midline (Figure 1).
  • medium-sized
  • life-sized

Examples

  • The canvas was expertly sized to ensure the paint would adhere properly.

  • If properly sized, however, it should provide excellent secondary treatment.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Many of these could also become small or medium-sized firms in their own right and serve a variety of customers.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The third group would be made up of all small- and medium-sized firms.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Try an agent or two at one of the big firms, a couple at medium-sized agencies, and a couple who are out on their own.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Make sure the photo is high quality and sized correctly (111px x 74px).

    Blog text (14)
  • He applied a sized coating to the wooden table to protect it from water damage.

  • Before painting the walls, the contractor sized the surface to improve paint adherence.

Antonyms

unsized
  • Specialized
9.1

Paper or fabric that soaks up water because it is not treated

Compounds

31 2.4

Of a size between small and large

13 1.9

Large enough to fit what you need

3 3.5

About the size of an adult person

3 3.2

Small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to carry

2 3.0

A bed or mattress larger than a double and smaller than a king

1 2.1

About the size of a pet dog

A person or thing that is between large and small in size

About the same size as a bear and very heavy

Almost the same size as a cherry

3.4

About the same size as a cookie

About the same size as a crow

About the size of an apple

About the size of a kiwi fruit

4.6

Large or difficult enough for an adult to handle

About the same size as a grape

About the same size as a rabbit

About the size of an olive

About as big as an orange

3.9

About the size of a pig

3.7

A small copy of something, like a toy or model

About the size of a small bird like a sparrow

About the size of a squirrel

About as large as a turkey

How Sized

sized
  • Specialized
4 8.2
unsized
  • Specialized
9.1

Surface Forms

sized positive

Morphology

sized = size (opaque) = size + ed

Although formed from 'size' + '-ed', this sense depends on a specialized noun sense ('size' = sizing substance) that most learners do not know, so the meaning is not predictable from the common sense of 'size'.

Etymology

The word sized in this sense comes from an older use of size meaning a 'coating' or 'glue' used on paper and cloth, so to be 'sized' is to be 'treated' or 'sealed' with that material.