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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈwāt How to pronounce overweight (audio)
Definition of overweightnext
as in plump
having an excess of body fat an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance

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overweight

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noun

as in obesity

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Recent Examples of overweight
Adjective
KeyBanc reiterates Nvidia as overweight KeyBanc said the stock remains a best idea. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Duffin presented new data from Lilly’s Surmount V clinical trial, which randomly assigned more than 700 adults who were overweight but did not have diabetes to use either tirzepatide or semaglutide for 72 weeks. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
Data shows that overweight and obesity are increasing in every country, and estimates suggest that the global rate could reach 60% of adults and a third of children by 2050. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Why [look down on] people who are perhaps a little overweight or have medical issues and require mobility scooters? — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight
  1. plump
  2. obesity
  3. fat
  4. fatness
  5. obese
  6. corpulence
  7. round
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, nano-hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid draw in and hold onto moisture, leaving skin feeling plump and supple without weighing it down.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The brothel is huge and painted black, like a plump beetle luxuriating in the sun, and the opulence of its internal decoration is matched by Kate herself.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • Likewise, depression, obesity, Alzheimer’s, heart disease—all are wildly different diseases, yet all are influenced by diet.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The results suggest that women may experience slightly more weight loss on CagriSema than a broader population of both men and women with obesity saw in the Phase 3 trial.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of obesity
Adjective
  • After menopause, fat tissue becomes the main source of estrogen, so carrying more body fat can push estrogen levels up and raise risk.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Other companies create donor-fat injectables, like Britecyte, which is slowly gaining momentum as an alternative for face and body injections, due to how it’s processed.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness
Adjective
  • In dogs and cats, BCS is measured from 1 to 9, with 1 being emaciated, 9 being morbidly obese and 5 being ideal.
    — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Diet drinks containing sugar substitutes were found to be as effective as water for supporting weight loss in overweight or obese adults, according to a two-year randomized trial.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of obese
Noun
  • The annual celebration of ursine corpulence known as Fat Bear Week has officially begun.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For the next fifty years, insurance companies, not doctors, were the chief arbiters of corpulence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of corpulence
Adjective
  • The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And then there are the classic round-diamond necklaces, which have become something of a modern wardrobe staple.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of round

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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweight. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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