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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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And on Monday, Barclays analyst Saket Kalia raised his rating on Okta’s stock to overweight from equal weight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

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

Raising his recommendation to overweight from equal-weight, analyst Andrei Stadnik reminds clients that commodities represent 20% of Macquarie’s group revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

None were super fit and had at least one heart risk factor, such as high blood pressure or being overweight.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He was sallow and overweight and had a style of kvetching that got under the skin of many officers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover