overweight
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
Having a higher weight.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
oʊvɚˈweɪt
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Definition
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noun
uncountablehealthcare
The condition of being overweight.
countable
An overweight person.
adjective
of a person
Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
(investment, finance, followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.
verb
transitive
To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.
transitive
To weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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More ways to use overweight
- “He was concerned about being overweight and decided to start a healthy diet.”noun
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