Associations to the word «Overweight»

Wiktionary

OVERWEIGHT, adjective. (of a person) heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
OVERWEIGHT, adjective. (transportation) (legal) (of a vehicle) weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce
OVERWEIGHT, adjective. (investment) (finance) (followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.
OVERWEIGHT, noun. (chiefly transport) (legal) (healthcare) An excess of weight.
OVERWEIGHT, noun. (investment) (finance) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.
OVERWEIGHT, verb. To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of. [from 17th c.]

Dictionary definition

OVERWEIGHT, noun. The property of excessive fatness.
OVERWEIGHT, adjective. Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it.

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi