Body and weight · Health
overweight
above healthy weight
Someone who is overweight weighs more than is usually considered healthy for their height.
This vs that
The doctor said I was overweight.
The doctor said I was underweight.
Hear it in real life
Why are you changing your diet?
I've become a bit overweight since I started working from home.
The doctor said I was slightly overweight and recommended more exercise.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Overweight' is the normal neutral term in health conversations; the stiff version sounds clinical.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My doctor said I am over-weighted.
Say: My doctor said I am overweight.
'Overweight' is an adjective, not 'over-weighted'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be overweight
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about body and weight.
watch your weight
I'm trying to watch my weight this year.
be on the slim side
She's always been on the slim side.
Body and weight words
Health · Body and weight: the words around “overweight”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I'm slightly overweight.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
overweight
above healthy weight
“The doctor said I was slightly overweight and recommended more exercise.”
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