Spanish Conversation · Level 106
59 words
Spanish word
obeso
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈβeso/
Meaning
- adjectiveobese
Example
Estoy obeso.
I'm obese.
More examples
¿Conoces a alguien obeso en tu barrio?
Do you know anyone obese in your neighborhood?
Core concept
Person with a medically significant excess of body fat.
Common phrases
amigo obeso
obese friend
vecino obeso
obese neighbor
familiar obeso
obese relative
Similar words
gordo: Noticeably heavy or fleshy in appearance because of abundant body fat.
gordito: Slightly chubby with soft, rounded curves and an often endearing look.
rechoncho: Short, stocky body with pronounced roundness in the torso and limbs.
Definition in Spanish
Describe a una persona que presenta un exceso de grasa corporal respecto a lo considerado saludable.
Word origin
From Latin obesus, the past participle of obēdere (ob- 'over' + edere 'to eat'), originally meaning 'having eaten too much'.
Usage tips
- Used chiefly in medical or formal contexts, so in casual speech speakers often say tener sobrepeso or persona con sobrepeso to avoid sounding blunt.