overweight

Overweight means being heavier than is considered healthy, acceptable or normal. (adjective)

A truck that weighs more than the limit permitted is an example of something that would be described as overweight.
A person who weighs so much that his doctor considers it a health risk is an example of someone who is overweight.

See overweight in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

more weight than is needed, desired, or allowed; extra or surplus weight

adjective

above the normal, desirable, or allowed weight

transitive verb

See overweight in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ōˌvər-wātˈ)

adjective

Weighing more than is normal, necessary, or allowed, especially having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy for one's age or build.

noun (ōˈvər-wātˌ)

transitive verb (ōˌvər-wātˈ) o·ver·weight·ed, o·ver·weight·ing, o·ver·weights

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