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heavyset

heav·y·set
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hev-ee-set]
    • /ˈhɛv iˈsɛt/
    • /ˌhev.iˈset/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hev-ee-set]
    • /ˈhɛv iˈsɛt/

Definitions of heavyset word

  • adjective heavyset having a large body build. 1
  • adjective heavyset stout; stocky. 1
  • noun heavyset Having a stocky or stout build. 1
  • adjective heavyset Someone who is heavyset has a large solid body. 0
  • adjective heavyset having a stout or stocky build 0

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Origin of heavyset

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; heavy + set

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Heavyset

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heavyset popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

heavyset usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for heavyset

adj heavyset

  • blocky — like a block, esp in shape and solidity
  • chunky — A chunky person is broad and heavy.
  • compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
  • corpulent — If you describe someone as corpulent, you mean they are fat.
  • dumpy — short and stout; squat: a dumpy figure.

adjective heavyset

  • stocky — of solid and sturdy form or build; thick-set and, usually, short.
  • well-built — simple past tense and past participle of build.
  • bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
  • burly — A burly man has a broad body and strong muscles.
  • hefty — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.

Antonyms for heavyset

adjective heavyset

  • slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.

Top questions with heavyset

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