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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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Studies show that people with overweight or obesity can lose 20-30% of their muscle mass during periods of weight loss.5
Muscle tissue is metabolically active and burns more calories than fat.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Wells Fargo upgrades Sherwin-Williams to overweight from equal weight Wells says the paint company has pricing power.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Giving them to every overweight American clearly isn’t appropriate.
—David Kessler, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
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Noun
JPMorgan downgrades Sweetgreen to neutral from overweight The Wall Street firm said demand is softening and that the value proposition needs improving.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Studies show that people with overweight or obesity can lose 20-30% of their muscle mass during periods of weight loss.5
Muscle tissue is metabolically active and burns more calories than fat.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2025
Verb
Morgan Stanley upgrades Astera Labs to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said shares of the artificial intelligence semiconductor company are compelling.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Wells Fargo upgrades Sherwin-Williams to overweight from equal weight Wells says the paint company has pricing power.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The company is rated buy or overweight by nearly 73% of the analysts covering the stock, and consensus price targets call for nearly 12% upside from current levels.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Giving them to every overweight American clearly isn’t appropriate.
—David Kessler, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 21 May. 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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