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overweight

/ˌoʊvɝwˈeɪt/noun, adjective3 syllables

Overweight means: usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it.

Synonyms for overweight6

noun, as in the property of excessive fatness

corpulence, stoutness, adiposis

adjective, as in usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

fleshy, heavy, fat

What does overweight mean?2

adjective

1

usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

noun

1

the property of excessive fatness

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with overweight?44

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Overweight in a sentence

  • What with having no exercise and being overweight, he had a heart attack.auxitt
  • I'm a diabetic, overweight, and have a slight heart problem.CK
  • Many overweight people struggle with body image and self-esteem.calypsow
  • He's on a diet because he is a little overweight.CK
  • She wants to lose weight because she is overweight.CK
  • Slighty overweight girls would look cuter if they lost a little weight.CK
  • He was so overweight that his jowls wobbled when he talked.mccarras
  • Being overweight is a drawback in this sport.DJ_Saidez

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