overweight
IPA: oʊvɝwˈeɪt
noun
- (uncountable, chiefly transport, law) An excess of weight.
- (uncountable, healthcare) The condition of being overweight.
- (countable) An overweight person.
- (countable, investment, finance) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.
verb
- (transitive) To weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.
- (transitive) To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.
adjective
- (of a person) Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
- (transport, law, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
- (investment, finance, followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.
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Examples of "overweight" in Sentences
- She struggled with her weight for years and was constantly told she was overweight
- The doctor warned him that being overweight put him at risk for several health problems
- Despite her efforts to exercise and eat healthily, she still felt overweight and self-conscious
- The airline charged extra because he was considered overweight for his height
- The study found that children who were overweight were more likely to develop heart disease later in life
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