overweight

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Weighing more than is healthy for your height and body type; carrying too much body fat.

   The doctor warned him that he was overweight and should exercise more.

2. 2
   adj

   Weighing more than is allowed by law or safe to carry.

   The truck was fined for being overweight at the inspection station.

3. 3
   noun

   The condition of weighing more than is healthy.

   Childhood overweight has become a serious concern in many countries.

From over- + weight.

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