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
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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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Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The 751 participants in the Lilly trial did not have diabetes; instead, the trial focused on adults living with obesity or overweight who have at least one other comorbidity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or cardiovascular disease.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
JPMorgan upgrades Martin Marietta Materials to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says the building materials company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
This advice applies to almost everyone, but for those who have obesity or are overweight—about three-quarters of the adult population in the U.S.—dieting and exercise are understood to be among the most important methods to improve their health.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Pinterest — Shares edged 3.7% lower after Piper Sandler downgraded the social media company to neutral from overweight, citing two quarters of mixed results from the company and a competitive advertising field suggested from the firm’s ad buyer survey.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The 751 participants in the Lilly trial did not have diabetes; instead, the trial focused on adults living with obesity or overweight who have at least one other comorbidity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or cardiovascular disease.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
JPMorgan upgrades Xcel Energy to overweight The firm said the utility company has room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
JPMorgan upgrades Martin Marietta Materials to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says the building materials company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The bank listed the iPhone maker as one of its top picks heading into 2025 and reiterated its overweight rating alongside its $273 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
This advice applies to almost everyone, but for those who have obesity or are overweight—about three-quarters of the adult population in the U.S.—dieting and exercise are understood to be among the most important methods to improve their health.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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