obese — very fat; overweight to a degree that is unhealthy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very fat; overweight to a degree that is unhealthy
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈbis/
Korean meaning: 비만한, 병적으로 살찐
Korean pronunciation: 오-비스 (강세: 비스)
Example Sentences
- My cat became so obese that it couldn't fit through the cat door anymore.
- The study showed that obese individuals have a higher risk of heart disease.
- He was so obese that he had to buy two airplane seats for his vacation.
obese
ADJECTIVE//oʊˈbis//
very fat; overweight to a degree that is unhealthy

Very fat, unhealthily overweight
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Origin
From Latin 'obēsus,' the past participle of 'obedere,' meaning 'to eat up' or 'to consume.' The prefix 'ob-' means 'against' or 'toward,' combined with 'edere' meaning 'to eat.'
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“My cat became so obese that it couldn't fit through the cat door anymore.”
“The study showed that obese individuals have a higher risk of heart disease.”
“He was so obese that he had to buy two airplane seats for his vacation.”
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