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

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This resulted in a combined overweight and obesity rate of about 41%, consistent with data from the Veneto region of Italy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Novo Nordisk’s pill is also approved to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in overweight people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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