corpulent

[ kawr-pyuh-luhnt ]

adjective

1. large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat.

corpulent

/ ˈkɔːpjʊlənt /

adjective

1. physically bulky; fat

Derived Forms

• ˈcorpulence, noun
• ˈcorpulently, adverb

Other Words From

• corpu·lent·ly adverb
• un·corpu·lent adjective
• un·corpu·lent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of corpulent¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin corpulentus, equivalent to corp ( us ) body + -ulentus -ulent

Word History and Origins

Origin of corpulent¹

C14: from Latin corpulentus fleshy

Example Sentences

In a 1926 strip, we meet Skinny Slats, an ironically corpulent lad who squeezes out of an inkwell.

From New York Times

Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who gained worldwide fame with his sculptures and paintings of corpulent figures, has died at the age of 91.

From BBC

Groban was nominated for a Tony Award for his Broadway debut performance in “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” playing the corpulent, alcoholic Pierre in Dave Malloy’s inventive musical spun from a slice of Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace.”

From Los Angeles Times

All three of Mr. Putin’s advisers, of course, have been dead for many years, though even the corpulent czarina, were she still alive today, would do a better job of pacifying Ukraine than the hapless Mr. Putin.

From Washington Times

"Corpulent" means fat; "stout" and "lusty" denote a strong frame.

From Literature

Related Words

• burly
• fleshy
• obese
• portly