Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavyset

/ˈhɛviˌsɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
heavy-set
IPA
/ˈhɛviˌsɛt/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Overweight.

adj

Overweight.

adj

Having a large, solid, imposing bodily appearance.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From heavy + set.

Inflected Forms

more heavyset (comparative) most heavyset (superlative) heavy-set (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

thicc obese

Synonyms

heavy husky thickset stout stocky compact thick

Questions

How do you pronounce heavyset?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛviˌsɛt/.
What does heavyset mean?
Overweight.
Where does heavyset come from?
From heavy + set.

How to pronounce heavyset

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