heavyset

heavy·set | \ ˌhe-vē-ˈset

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Definition of heavyset

: stocky and compact and sometimes tending to stoutness in build

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has the heavyset build of a weight lifter

Recent Examples on the Web Officers said the suspect is a heavyset male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 275 pounds. — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, "Boone County Sheriff: Suspect at-large after armed robbery at Dollar General," 18 Sep. 2020 The suspect was described as a heavyset black man, about 6′2″ tall and 300 pounds, wearing a red jacket. — Zach Murdock, courant.com, "Bloomfield police searching for robber, stolen Honda CRV after armed carjacking Friday afternoon," 4 Sep. 2020 Surveillance video showed the suspect possibly as a heavyset male wearing shorts. — cleveland, "Walmart shoplifter found with crack pipe in sock: South Euclid Police Blotter," 3 Sep. 2020 Prior to hypnosis, the description had been of a thin white man with long hair, which looks nothing like Charles Flores, a heavyset latino with short hair. — Lauren Mcgaughy, Dallas News, "Texas court denies death row inmate’s hypnosis appeal," 6 May 2020 After 37 years driving trucks, Reynolds is a heavyset smoker, which puts her at added risk of catching the novel coronavirus. — Los Angeles Times, "On the open road, U.S. truck drivers face the coronavirus and new risks," 28 Apr. 2020 Theft: South Green Road At 10:50 a.m. April 7, a loss prevention officer from Heinen’s, 2180 S. Green Road, went to the police station lobby to report that, two days earlier, a heavyset man had stolen from the store about $60 worth of meat and fish. — cleveland, "Man accused of shoplifting locks himself in restroom: University Heights Police Blotter," 15 Apr. 2020 Surveillance video showed that after the woman parked the car and went inside, a heavyset female got into the vehicle and drove from the scene with the child inside. — Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, "Two charged with driving away in car left running at Garland convenience store with 1-year-old inside," 22 Mar. 2020 One suspect was described as a heavyset man, about 6-feet tall with a light complexion. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, "Gasdsen police seeking 2 suspects in Dollar General armed robbery," 28 Jan. 2020

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“Heavyset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavyset. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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