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View synonyms for heavyset

heavyset

[ hev-ee-set ]

adjective

  1. having a large body build.
  2. stout; stocky.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of heavyset1

First recorded in 1920–25; heavy + set

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Example Sentences

The heavyset wife wears a black abaya, has facial tattoos and croaks harshly when she speaks.

The interrogator was a heavyset man in a civilian suit, green jacket and pants.

Mike Daisey is a heavyset man with a soothing voice, a trait that happens to benefit him in his line of work.

When they touched the landing at Sandy Point a heavyset man dressed in brown coveralls jumped into the boat.

At the entrance to the inner sanctum the heavyset Scotty looked up at his approach.

The heavyset, black-bearded Muslim soldier took a spear from the boy standing near him and leveled it at Daoud, his face hard.

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