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obese

The correct spelling is obese.

How to pronounce obese

adjective

IPA: /əʊˈbiːs/

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The correct spelling is obese. Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 3…

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Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

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