overweight

/oʊvərˈweɪt/
/əʊvəˈweɪt/
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Other forms: overweights

Definitions of overweight
  1. adjective
    usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
    synonyms: fleshy, heavy
    fat
    having an (over)abundance of flesh
  2. noun
    the property of excessive fatness
    synonyms: adiposis, corpulence, stoutness
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    type of:
    corpulency, fleshiness, obesity
    more than average fatness
Pronunciation
US
/oʊvərˈweɪt/
UK
/əʊvəˈweɪt/
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