Heavyset: meaning, definitions and examples
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heavyset
[ ˈhɛviˌsɛt ]
physical description
Heavyset describes a person who has a strong, stocky, or solid build, often implying that they are overweight or muscular. It is typically used to refer to individuals who have a larger body frame, often with a sense of robustness.
Synonyms
burly, plump, solid, stocky, stout
Examples of usage
- He has a heavyset appearance, which makes him look very imposing.
- The heavyset man at the gym could lift much more than the others.
- Despite being heavyset, she is quite agile and active.
- The character in the novel is described as heavyset with a jovial demeanor.
Translations
Translations of the word "heavyset" in other languages:
🇵🇹 forte
- gordo
- robusto
🇮🇳 भारी सेट
- मोटा
- तगड़ा
🇩🇪 kräftig
- stark
- korpulent
🇮🇩 berat
- besar
- kekar
🇺🇦 товстий
- грубий
- міцний
🇵🇱 ciężki
- gruby
- masywny
🇯🇵 たくましい
- ぽっちゃりした
- 重い
🇫🇷 corpulente
- lourd
- robuste
🇪🇸 robusto
- grueso
- pesado
🇹🇷 ağır
- şişman
- güçlü
🇰🇷 뚱뚱한
- 무거운
- 강한
🇸🇦 سمين
- ثقيل
- قوي
🇨🇿 silný
- těžký
- obézní
🇸🇰 silný
- ťažký
- tučný
🇨🇳 强壮的
- 肥胖的
- 沉重的
🇸🇮 močan
- debel
- težak
🇮🇸 sterkur
- þungur
- fit
🇰🇿 ауыр
- толық
- күшті
🇬🇪 მძლავრი
- მსუქანი
- ძნელი
🇦🇿 ağır
- şişman
- güclü
🇲🇽 robusto
- gordo
- pesado
Word origin
The term 'heavyset' is a compound word formed from 'heavy' and 'set.' The word 'heavy' originates from the Old English 'hefig,' meaning 'having great weight' or 'of great importance or significance.' The word 'set' comes from Old English 'settan,' meaning 'to cause to sit' or 'to place.' The combination of these two words began to be used in the early 20th century to describe a person's physical appearance, particularly in reference to their body shape and size. Over time, 'heavyset' has evolved to generally imply a stocky or robust physique, often with a connotation of strength and solidity, distinguishing it from simply being overweight.