Heavy and Heavyset

Heavy

Heavy adjective - Having great weight.

Heavyset and heavy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heavyset" instead an adjective "Heavy".

Heavyset

Heavyset adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.
Usage example: has the heavyset build of a weight lifter

Heavy and heavyset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heavy" instead an adjective "Heavyset".
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