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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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Wells Fargo Investment Institute said it is overweight information technology, while maintaining an unfavorable view of consumer sectors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Earlier this week, KeyBanc analyst John Vinh reiterated his overweight rating and $600 price target on the stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

JPMorgan initiates coverage on the stock with a overweight rating and an initial price target of $34.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The car is overweight, and is especially poor in high-speed corners.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

For once in his life it paid to be overweight.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar