"big boned" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more big boned [comparative], most big boned [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} big boned (comparative more big boned, superlative most big boned)
  1. Alternative form of big-boned Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: big-boned
    Sense id: en-big_boned-en-adj-m~i7S8ue Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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