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Obese: meaning, definitions and examples

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obese

 

[ ษ™สŠหˆbiหs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Having an excess amount of body fat; extremely overweight.

Synonyms

corpulent, fat, overweight

Examples of usage

  • The doctor warned him about the health risks associated with being obese.
  • Her obesity was causing serious health problems for her.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

Unusually large; abnormally fat or overweight.

Synonyms

chubby, plump, rotund

Examples of usage

  • The cat became obese after being fed too many treats.
  • The elephant was so obese that it struggled to move.

Translations

Translations of the word "obese" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obeso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคŸเคพเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fettleibig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ obesitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะถะธั€ั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otyล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚ฅๆบ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obรจse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obeso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท obez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋งŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obรฉznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obรฉzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฅ่ƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ debel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ offeitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะผั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piy

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obeso

Etymology

The word 'obese' comes from the Latin word 'obesus', which means 'having eaten until fat'. The term has been used in medical contexts since the 17th century to describe individuals with an excessive amount of body fat. In modern times, obesity is a growing health concern due to sedentary lifestyles and poor dietary habits.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,397, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.