obese

adjective

ō-ˈbēs How to pronounce obese (audio)
Definition of obesenext
as in plump
having an excess of body fat the basset hound was so obese that its stomach touched the floor

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Recent Examples of obese The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that close to 60% of American dogs are overweight or obese. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The Michigan parents charged with murder and torture following the death of their morbidly obese 7-year-old son will be evaluated for their competency to stand trial. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 July 2026 But now about 13 million overweight and obese beneficiaries, including some who don’t have co-morbidities, will also be eligible for coverage through 2027. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 According to court documents cited by KXAN and WNEM-TV5, the girl was also described as morbidly obese and was found dirty, with knots in her hair, and unclothed outside the home when officers arrived. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for obese
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
  1. plump
  2. fat
  3. overweight
  4. round
Adjective
  • This filter-like foundation also has a blurring effect that’s hydrating and brightening, leaving my skin looking fresh and plump—which is thanks to the niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and peptides infused into it.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • When the sweet corn is still plump and juicy, mix it with grits for a summery spin on shrimp and grits (grits are corn, after all).
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of plump
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  • Trying to perfect and smooth every contour of the face with injectables or fat grafting leads to patients’ heads getting larger and larger over the course of a few years.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • On average, beans are made up of 21 % protein, 77 % complex carbohydrates and only a few percent fat, according to the Blue Zones site.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • Wells Fargo downgrades Cinemark and Imax to equal weight from overweight Wells says the risk/reward is now more balanced for the movie companies.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Older dogs, overweight dogs, breeds with thick coats and dogs with flat faces are also more at risk than other dogs.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of overweight
Adjective
  • The potential path is long and demanding, starting with the visit of Pyunik on Wednesday evening for a first qualifying round clash that will see the winners take on either Northern Ireland’s Glentoran or Latvian side Riga.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • That set the stage for his post-round media availability, where, naturally, he was asked again about the DeChambeau ruling.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of round

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