over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt 
sense 2 is usually
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight over and above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
overweighted; overweighting; overweights
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: 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
Adjective
He looked to be at least 20 pounds overweight.
an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance
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Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 28 June 2025
Wells Fargo reiterates Microsoft as overweight Wells Fargo raised its price target on the stock to $585 per share from $565.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Analyst Tami Zakaria upgraded shares to overweight from neutral.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Every cat is at risk of becoming overweight, but the article shared that several cat breeds are more susceptible to weight gain.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Here’s What the Research Showed The study, funded by the National Mango Board, involved 48 adult men ages 20-60 who had overweight or obesity and chronic low-grade inflammation.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 28 June 2025
Wells Fargo reiterates Microsoft as overweight Wells Fargo raised its price target on the stock to $585 per share from $565.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Verb
The firm upgraded stock in the discount retailer to overweight from neutral on Thursday and raised its price target to $111 per share from $72.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Analyst Tami Zakaria upgraded shares to overweight from neutral.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Adjective
This has led to a reevaluation of predominantly overweight U.S. dollar portfolios, said Mitul Kotecha, Barclays' head of FX and EM macro strategy in Asia.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Every cat is at risk of becoming overweight, but the article shared that several cat breeds are more susceptible to weight gain.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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overweight
1 of 2 noun
over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt
sense 2 is usually ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
overweight
2 of 2 adjective
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: being more than the expected, normal, or proper weight
especially
: having greater than normal bodily weight for one's age, height, and build
Medical Definition
overweight
adjective
over·weight
-ˈwāt
: 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
overweight
noun
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