obese

adjective
UK: /əʊˈbiːs/
US: /oʊˈbiːs/

  1. Very fat in a way that is not healthy, having an excess of body fat.

    1. My cat is obese.
    2. Regular exercise can help obese people improve their health and well-being.

Synonyms

stout overweight plump corpulent fat
obese noun

  1. People who are very overweight, suffering from obesity.

    1. The obese need help.
    2. Studies show that obese individuals are more prone to heart disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "obese" is /əʊˈbiːs/ in British English and /oʊˈbiːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obese": stout, overweight, plump, corpulent, fat.

Example usage of "obese": "My cat is obese.". More examples on the page.