lardball

As nouns the difference between hardball and lardball

is that hardball is (sports) in baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball while lardball is (derogatory|informal) an overweight person.

As an adjective hardball

is tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.

As nouns the difference between overweight and lardball

is that overweight is an excess of weight while lardball is an overweight person.

As an adjective overweight

is heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.

As a verb overweight

is to place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.