OVERWEIGHT


Meaning of OVERWEIGHT in English

I. ˈō-vər-ˌwāt, 2 is usually ˌō-vər-ˈ noun

Date: 1552

1. : weight over and above what is required or allowed

2. : excessive or burdensome weight

II. ˌō-vər-ˈwāt transitive verb

Date: 1603

1. : to give too much weight or consideration to

2. : to weight excessively

III. ˌō-vər-ˈwāt adjective

Date: 1638

: exceeding expected, normal, or proper weight ; especially : exceeding the bodily weight normal for one's age, height, and build

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.