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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Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
High cholesterol, obesity and overweight, concussion or other brain injury, and mild cognitive impairment can also contribute to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The bank recently upgraded Aptiv to overweight from equal weight.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The investment bank initiated coverage on the stock with an overweight rating, and its price target of $91 implies nearly 26% upside from Monday’s close.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Oral medications are also cheaper and easier to manufacture, which could be an advantage given the large population living with obesity and overweight.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
High cholesterol, obesity and overweight, concussion or other brain injury, and mild cognitive impairment can also contribute to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Analyst Matthew Cost upgraded the online game platform to overweight from equal weight and lifted his price target by $27 to $65, suggesting 26.4% upside.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The bank recently upgraded Aptiv to overweight from equal weight.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
In England, 22% of children aged 4 to 5 years are either overweight or obese.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The investment bank initiated coverage on the stock with an overweight rating, and its price target of $91 implies nearly 26% upside from Monday’s close.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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