Past tense of oversize
regular verb
The past tense of oversize is oversized. The past participle is also oversized.
Forms of oversize
| Base form (V1) | oversize |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | oversized |
| Past participle (V3) | oversized |
| Present participle | oversizing |
| Third person singular | oversizes |
Oversized in a sentence
- The cannonball could be called the S.U.V. of the pool — oversized, brash, hormonally hardwired.From the entry cannonball
- Lampshading – or, wearing an oversized top with over-the-knee boots – isn't just for Ariana Grande.2018 December 8, Courteney Larocca, “Lampshading: Olivia Culpo & More Stars Who Nailed Ariana Grande's Hoodie & Thigh-High Boots Look”, in…. From the entry lampshade
- She had a pair of old, oversized slippers on her feet that slipslopped as she walked.2011, Lynda Page, A Bitter Legacy, →ISBN. From the entry slipslop
- Her large face and wide cheekbones accommodated an oversized mouth and a pug nose.2009, Stephen Schneider, Iced: The Story of Organized Crime in Canada, page 176. From the entry witchly
- Your other clues were that 'he' was short, wore oversized clothing, and had dark hair.2004 December, Victoria Laurie, Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (A Psychic Eye Mystery), New York, N.Y.: Signet, New American Library, →ISBN. From the entry spidey-sense
Meaning of oversize
- adjective Larger than normal.
- adjective Excessively large.
- verb To exceed in size.
Questions about the past tense of oversize
- What is the past tense of oversize?
- The past tense of oversize is oversized.
- What is the past participle of oversize?
- The past participle of oversize is oversized.
- Is oversize a regular or irregular verb?
- Oversize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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