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overweight

/ˈoʊvərˌweɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does overweight mean?

adjective

Having a body weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for a person of a particular height.

Example

"The doctor warned him that he was overweight and needed to lose some weight."

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