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overweight

over·weight

UK/ˈəʊvəweɪt/ US/ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

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noun

1.

Origin

From over- + weight.

Phrases

  • fat person
  • overweight spaceship

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