heavyset
Americanadjective
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having a large body build.
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stout; stocky.
Etymology
Origin of heavyset
Example Sentences
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And maybe, U.S. officials thought, there could be a way to help a heavyset 71-year-old head of state interested in shedding some pounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Authorities described the suspect as a heavyset man wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt and blue pants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025
One heavyset man on a bottom bunk held out a little open box and shook its contents.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2025
He is heavyset and tall, and he uses his physicality to project strength in front of crowds.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2024
A heavyset Italian man opened the door and led us inside.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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