overweight — above a weight considered normal or desirable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: above a weight considered normal or desirable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərweɪt/
Korean meaning: 정상 또는 바람직한 체중을 초과한
Korean pronunciation: **오**버웨이트
Example Sentences
- My cat is overweight because he keeps stealing my pizza.
- The airline charged extra fees for overweight luggage.
- Being overweight increases the risk of various health problems.
overweight
ADJECTIVE//ˈoʊvərweɪt//
above a weight considered normal or desirable
💡 Concept
above a weight considered normal or desirable
🎵 Rhyme
Overweight fighter between lightweight and heavyweight!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvərweɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvəweɪt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixover--
Rootweight
Origin
over(위에, 초과하여)와 weight(무게)가 합쳐진 합성어로, 정상 무게를 넘어선 상태를 표현합니다.
🎵Rhyme
underweightlightweightheavyweight
underweight
lightweight
heavyweight
🔗Collocations
slightly overweight
overweight people
become overweight
overweight children
severely overweight
overweight problem
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat is overweight because he keeps stealing my pizza.”
“The airline charged extra fees for overweight luggage.”
“Being overweight increases the risk of various health problems.”
😄 Fun example
“Santa Claus is famously overweight but still manages to fit down chimneys.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
obeseheavyfatcorpulent
Antonyms
underweightslimthin
Related
obesitydietweight lossBMInutrition
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