corpulent
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7.3
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrpjələnt/
- Formal
:
corpulento
- Riding on top is the corpulent mayor of Halloweenland.
- corpulent man
In our own culture, we have, we've put on a pedestal more corpulent women.
- In our own culture, we have, we've put on a pedestal more corpulent women.
Examples
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"What?" laughed a corpulent man in a general's uniform.
Fiction book (2002) -
We have just established that I am far too corpulent to be seen in broad daylight.
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Finally, it was Guillermo's turn to stand before the corpulent captain.
Fiction book (1996) -
Carstans was a tall, corpulent fellow with ruddy cheeks.
Fiction book (1991) -
The cat swaggered away, hissing, its corpulent stomach dragging against the carpet.
Fiction book (1991) -
Two liveried Swiss Guards opened the immense bronze doors, revealing the corpulent form of Giovanni Cardinal D'Antonio.
Fiction book (1991) -
The corpulent man struggled to fit into the seat of the bus.
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At the party, a corpulent woman laughed heartily as she danced with friends.
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The corpulent cat lazily lounged on the sunny windowsill.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having a lot of extra body weight
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3.8
Having too much body fat that can cause health problems
35
2.3
Large and taking up a lot of space, like a big coat or suitcase
20
3.8
Plump and soft on the body, like thick cheeks or arms
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5.6
Having a rounded shape that sticks out from the middle of the body
5
5.8
Having a round, plump shape like a ball
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3.7
A person or animal with a round belly that sticks out
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7.4
A person with a large belly that sticks out around the middle
3
4.1
Appearing very fat in an unattractive way
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3.5
Having a large round belly
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4.7
Having too much body fat
1
4.1
A person or animal that has a wide, heavy body
Having a large round stomach that sticks out
How Fat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Corpulent comes from the Latin word corpus, which means 'body', and you can see the same root in corpse. So a corpulent person is someone with a large, bulky 'body', which is why the word means 'very fat'.