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corpulent

[ kawr-pyuh-luhnt ]

adjective

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


corpulent

/ ˈkɔːpjʊlənt /

adjective

  1. physically bulky; fat
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Derived Forms

  • ˈcorpulence, noun
  • ˈcorpulently, adverb
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Other Words From

  • corpu·lent·ly adverb
  • un·corpu·lent adjective
  • un·corpu·lent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of corpulent1

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

Origin of corpulent1

C14: from Latin corpulentus fleshy
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Example Sentences

Ireland comes in as the most corpulent country, according to the report, with a 47% projected obesity rate for both men and women.

The combination of scantily clad, attractive women and scantily clad, corpulent men makes Philip Roth's imagination look feminist.

Tolkien used his Northern European imagination not to frighten but at least to compel belief in the corpulent, red-clad judge.

He presented his card to the corpulent and powdered footman; he was announced; he was ushered in.

The former was twenty-five years old and very corpulent, the latter was fifteen and was slim and well made.

He is less corpulent, and his legs are shorter; in the stomach and intestines, there is a difference of conformation.

Always conscious of his deformity, and terribly afraid of becoming corpulent, he was sedulously careful of his person and dress.

I would do it myself were it not that a very corpulent and most unexpected pudding is claiming my present attention.

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