Obese
5 lettersadjectiveUpdated June 2026
Definition
very overweight; extremely fat
“The doctor warned that his obese patients faced health risks.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əʊˈbiːs/
Syllables
o·bese
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Synonyms
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