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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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In France, one in two adults is overweight or obese.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Earnings momentum is the fuel for an upgrade of U.S. stocks to overweight and simultaneous downgrade of European equities to neutral, according to one global bank.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

But the study reveals that a decades-long pattern of people becoming more overweight is likely to play some role, even though it is far from the whole story.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Even with an Iran peace deal, it would only take a few missiles from militants to disrupt the flow of energy again, he says: “I’m significantly overweight energy. The sector looks better than before.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Three of every five Americans are overweight; one of every five is obese.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan