obese
adjective/oʊˈbiːs/
Frequency rank: #6,204 most common English word
Meaning
Very overweight in a way that is harmful to health.
Example sentence
The doctor told his patient that becoming obese would put serious strain on his heart.
Synonyms & related words
- overweight
- fat
- heavy
- corpulent
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 6,201–6,300
- manifestto show or demonstrate something clearly; to become evident.
- mutuallyin a way that involves or is shared by both or all parties.
- navigateto plan and control the route or direction of travel
- outreachorganized efforts to connect with and provide services or information to people in a community.
- pandemican outbreak of a disease that spreads over a whole country or the entire world
- perimeterthe outer boundary or edge of an area or shape
- pikea large freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth, found in rivers and lakes.
- preacherA person who delivers religious sermons or moral speeches.
- procurementThe process of obtaining goods or services, especially for a business or organization.
- protectora person or thing that keeps someone or something safe from harm