Obese
oʊˈbiːs
Definitions
Having an excessive amount of body fat; significantly overweight.
oʊˈbiːs
Having excessive body fat
She was classified as obese by medical standards.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone who's carrying around a lot more weight than is healthy. It's like when your car is overloaded with too many groceries! This person is considered obese.
👶 For kids: When a person has too much fat on their body, they are called obese.
More Examples
The study examined the health risks associated with obese children.
Obese individuals are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The doctor recommended lifestyle changes for the obese patient.
How It's Used
"The doctor determined the patient to be obese based on their BMI."
"He was considered obese due to his unhealthy diet and lack of exercise."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Latin *obesus* meaning 'fat, stout, plump,' from *ob-* meaning 'over' or 'against' + *edere* meaning 'to eat.'
The term gained prominence in medical contexts in the 19th and 20th centuries as awareness of health issues related to weight increased.
Memory tip
Think of a 'bee' as a symbol of food and then 'obese' sounds like 'Oh, be! So much fat'!
Word Origin
"fat, stout"