Definition of overweight - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
personhaving more body weight than is healthy
- She is overweight and needs to exercise.
2.
transportationweighing more than legal limits
- The truck was overweight and fined.
3.
financeTECH. heavily invested in a securityTECH.
- The portfolio is overweight in tech stocks.
Noun
1.
healthcarethe condition of having excess body weight
- Overweight is a common issue in many countries.
2.
transportationexcess weight beyond legal limits
- The truck was fined for overweight.
3.
financeTECH. US heavy concentration in a security or sectorTECH. US
- The fund's overweight in tech stocks paid off.
Verb
1.
emphasisTECH. place excessive importance on somethingTECH.
- He overweighted the significance of the minor error.
2.
physical burdenRare add too much weight to somethingRare
- The cargo was overweighted, causing the ship to tilt.
Origin of overweight
Old English, ofer (excess) + wegan (carry)
Terms with overweight included in their meaning
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clothing
larger in size for men who are overweight or tall
people
slightly overweight and pleasantly round
body
somewhat overweight or chubby
medical
state of being very overweight
size
large in size or overweight
medical
excessively overweight or obese
self-consciousness
day when one feels overweight or bloated
person
overweight person, often used insultingly
medical
extremely overweight, often with a BMI over 30
weight
slightly overweight or heavy
euphemism for fat
overweight or obese, used humorously
bias
prejudice against people who are overweight
medical
slightly overweight or plump in appearance
body build
noticeably overweight or bulky
simile
extremely overweight or large in size
medical
extremely overweight or obese
body
having loose flesh, often from being overweight
medical
most overweight or plump
medical
boy who is overweight
comfortable clothing
loose pants worn for comfort or when feeling overweight
soccer
used to mock someone for being overweight
medical
extremely overweight to a life-threatening degree
appearance
describes someone overweight in a polite or dignified way
medical
condition of being overweight or having excessive fat
Examples of overweight in a sentence
Overweight children are at risk of developing health issues. The shipment was delayed due to overweight cargo. Overweight vehicles are not allowed on this bridge. Her investment strategy is overweight in renewable energy. The fund manager warned about being overweight in bonds. Overweight can lead to health complications.
Doctors are concerned about the rise in overweight. The cargo exceeded the overweight limit. Overweight charges were applied to the shipment. Their overweight in energy stocks was concerning. The portfolio's overweight in bonds was strategic. She tends to overweight the importance of first impressions. Don't overweight the value of a single test score. The truck was overweighted with supplies. They accidentally overweighted the backpack, making it hard to carry.
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- French:en surpoids, surpoids, ...
- German:übergewichtig, Übergewicht, ...
- Italian:sovrappeso, concentrazione eccessiva, ...
- Spanish:con sobrepeso, sobrepeso, ...
- Portuguese:acima do peso, sobrepeso, ...
- Chinese:超重的, 超重, ...
- Japanese:太りすぎの, 肥満, ...
- Arabic:زَائِد الوَزْن, زِيادَة الوَزْن, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁמֵן, עוֹדֶף מִשְׁקָל, ...
- Russian:полный, избыточный вес, ...
- Ukrainian:зайвої ваги, надмірна вага, ...
- Hindi:अधिक वज़नी, अधिक वज़न, ...
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