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overweight

[oh-ver-weyt, oh-ver-weyt, oh-ver-weyt] / ˈoʊ vərˈweɪt, ˈoʊ vərˌweɪt, ˌoʊ vərˈweɪt /
ADJECTIVE
heavier than average
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corpulent obese pudgy
STRONG
fat heavy outsize plump stout
WEAK
ample bulky fleshy hefty huge massive overfed overstuffed portly rotund upholstered weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
skinny slight thin
STRONG
lean slender
WEAK
underweight

Example Sentences

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The research followed 656 adults between the ages of 55 and 75 who were overweight or obese and had metabolic syndrome -- a set of risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Blaenau Gwent is the birthplace of the NHS and its founder Aneurin Bevan, but 67% of adults in the area are now overweight, leaving locals with a new health battle.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He maintains an overweight and a price target of TWD 2400.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

MS downgrades PLS to equal-weight, from overweight, with the stock above its revised price target of A$5.25/share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He laughs a lot, loves to sing, blushes a lot, is a little overweight, and I’ve never seen him in a bad mood.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper