undersized

undersized — adjective

1. smaller than what is normal, expected, or needed for a particular person, thing,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

smaller than what is normal, expected, or needed for a particular person, thing, or situation

例句

Sayaka bought an undersized jacket that she could barely zip up.

undersized + clothing noun

The undersized puppy weighed only half as much as its litter mates.

undersized + animal noun

同義詞
  • small

    general term; less specific about a missing size target

  • diminutive

    formal tone, neutral-to-positive connotation

  • stunted

    negative connotation, implies failed growth

  • petite

    chiefly for women or delicate objects; positive connotation

反義詞

文法句型

undersized + noun

be + undersized

用法筆記

Commonly applied to physical objects (clothing, rooms, equipment) and animals. Less natural for describing people — consider using 'small' or 'short' instead.

常見錯誤

❌He is undersized for his age.
✅He is short for his age.
💡'undersized' is seldom used for people and can sound dismissive; 'short' or 'small' are more neutral.