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overweight in Malay

gemuk tambun

/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/US/ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/

overweight in Malay: gemuk tambun. In English, overweight means having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.

Malay words for overweight

of a person, heavier than is healthy
gemuk tambun

English meaning of overweight

  1. adjective Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
  2. adjective Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
  3. adjective Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.
  4. noun An excess of weight.

Full definition of overweight

overweight in a sentence

  • Before her diet, Jane was noticeably overweight, but she shed five kilos in the next two months.
  • Our portfolio is very overweight (in) Asian technology stocks.
  • Apple common stock is one of our overweights.

Synonyms of overweight

All synonyms of overweight

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Questions about overweight in Malay

What is the meaning of overweight in Malay?
Overweight in Malay is gemuk tambun.
Apakah maksud overweight dalam bahasa Melayu?
Overweight: gemuk tambun.
What does overweight mean in English?
Overweight means having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.

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