Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
big-size big sized big-sized
big size
→
English:
big
+
size
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (of a person) considerably larger than average; fat, chubby, stocky, muscular, jacked, wide, or imposing etc.
When I first won, I asked my mother, who is quite big sized, what she wanted ...
— 1997 January 13, Carol Leong (quoting Nallies Ng Hui Leng). Today, "A girl like you". p.24
The roomy interior belies the dimensions outside. Two big-size adults are accomodated easily, and three would not be squeezed tight. It's an ideal size for a Singapore family.
— 1979 April. Singapore Business. Times Periodicals Pte. Limited. vol.3, iss.1-6, p.42
usage notes
Usually only used to describe someone as being larger or stockier than average (but never solely in terms of height), and is not specific as to whether this means they are fat, muscular, etc.