Overweight: meaning, definitions and examples
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overweight
[ ˈoʊvərˌweɪt ]
health
Excessively heavy; weighing more than is normal, necessary, or allowed, especially having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy for one's age or build.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has been advised by his doctor to lose weight because he is overweight.
- She struggles with health issues due to being overweight.
- The doctor warned about the health risks of being overweight.
health
A person who is heavier than is considered normal or healthy for their age or build; a person who is overweight.
Synonyms
fat person, heavy person, obese person
Examples of usage
- She is working on a diet plan to help her become less of an overweight.
Translations
Translations of the word "overweight" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acima do peso
🇮🇳 अधिक वजन
🇩🇪 übergewichtig
🇮🇩 kelebihan berat badan
🇺🇦 надмірна вага
🇵🇱 nadwaga
🇯🇵 太りすぎ
🇫🇷 en surpoids
🇪🇸 sobrepeso
🇹🇷 fazla kilolu
🇰🇷 과체중
🇸🇦 زيادة الوزن
🇨🇿 nadváha
🇸🇰 nadváha
🇨🇳 超重
🇸🇮 prekomerna teža
🇮🇸 of þungur
🇰🇿 артық салмақ
🇬🇪 ზედმეტი წონა
🇦🇿 artıq çəki
🇲🇽 sobrepeso
Word origin
The term 'overweight' originated in the mid-16th century, combining 'over' and 'weight'. It has been used in the context of body weight and health since then, gaining significance in the medical field due to the increasing awareness of the health risks associated with being overweight. Today, it is commonly used to describe a condition where a person's body weight exceeds the recommended range for their age and build.
See also: weight, weighted, weightier, weightlessness, weights, weighty.