overlarge

Overlarge is an adjective meaning excessively large; it is formed by adding the prefix over- to the adjective large, indicating excess. In contemporary usage, overlarge is relatively rare; more common synonyms include oversized, excessively large, or too large. It tends to be used in descriptive or evaluative contexts rather than precise measurements, and it often carries a normative tone about the appropriateness of size.

Usage contexts include design, typography, and packaging. For example, a layout might use overlarge type or margins that feel out of balance, and a crate described as overlarge may be subject to special handling in shipping. In art and sculpture, overlarge dimensions may be intentional for expressive purposes or may pose practical concerns.

Etymology: the word is formed from the English prefix over- plus large. Large itself derives from older forms in French and Latin, and the same semantic field yields related terms such as outsized and oversized.

See also: outsized, oversized, excessively large, too large.