Meaning
obese
- very overweight in a medical or health sense
In a sentence
Il medico ha detto che è obeso.
The doctor said that he is obese.
Un cane obeso si muove con difficoltà.
An obese dog moves with difficulty.
Non è obesa, ma deve fare più attività fisica.
She is not obese, but she needs to do more physical activity.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| obeso | masculine · singular |
| obesa | feminine · singular |
| obesi | masculine · plural |
| obese | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for people and sometimes animals; often sounds medical or clinical.
- Less neutral than sovrappeso.
- Agreement: obeso, obesa, obesi, obese.