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heavyset

[ hev-ee-set ]

/ ˈhɛv iˈsɛt /

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adjective

having a large body build.

stout; stocky.

Origin of heavyset

First recorded in 1920–25; heavy + set

Words nearby heavyset

heavy-handed, heavy-hearted, heavy-ion treatment, heavy-laden, heavy-water reactor, heavyset, heavyweight, heb, heb., hebbel, hebdomad

Example sentences from the Web for heavyset

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

A Syrian Soldier on Being Arrested for Refusing to Shoot Civilians |Andrew Slater |September 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Mike Daisey is a heavyset man with a soothing voice, a trait that happens to benefit him in his line of work.

The Conning of ‘This American Life’ Leads to an Embarrassing Retraction |Philip Bump |March 17, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
At the entrance to the inner sanctum the heavyset Scotty looked up at his approach.

Medal of Honor |Dallas McCord Reynolds
When they touched the landing at Sandy Point a heavyset man dressed in brown coveralls jumped into the boat.

Helen in the Editor's Chair |Ruthe S. Wheeler

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

The Saracen: Land of the Infidel |Robert Shea