Definition of overweight
1 : weight over and above what is required or allowed
2 : excessive or burdensome weight
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Definition of overweight
transitive verb
1 : to give too much weight or consideration to
2 : to weight excessively
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Definition of overweight
: exceeding expected, normal, or proper weight; especially : exceeding the bodily weight normal for one's age, height, and build
Examples of overweight in a Sentence
He looked to be at least 20 pounds overweight.
an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance
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OVERWEIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of overweight for English Language Learners
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: weighing more than the normal or expected amount : too heavy
OVERWEIGHT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of overweight for Students
: weighing more than is normal, necessary, or allowed an overweight suitcase
Medical Dictionary
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playMedical Definition of overweight
: weighing in excess of the normal for one's age, height, and build overweight adolescents overweight adults typically have a body mass index of 25 to 29.9
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