obese
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- obesely adverb
- obeseness noun
- obesity noun
- overobese adjective
- overobesely adverb
- overobeseness noun
- superobese adjective
- unobese adjective
- unobesely adverb
- unobeseness noun
Etymology
Origin of obese
First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin obēsus, adjective use of past participle of obedere, obesse (unrecorded) “to eat away,” from ob- ob- + edere, esse “to eat” ( eat )
Example Sentences
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The early-stage Phase 1/2 trial tested the drug in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, who generally lose less weight on medicines like Zepbound than patients who do not have the condition.
From Barron's
It notes 22 percent of children starting primary schooling in England -- typically aged around five -- are overweight or obese, rising to more than a third by the time they progress to secondary schools aged 11.
From Barron's
But Bini Suresh, a dietitian, who has spent 20 years working with obese and overweight patients, is exasperated by the idea.
From BBC
Evidence shows children's exposure to ads for unhealthy food can influence what they eat from a young age, in turn putting them at greater risk of becoming overweight or obese.
From BBC
By contrast, social isolation is as dangerous to longevity and cognitive decline as being obese.
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