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corpulent

cor·pu·lent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-pyuh-luh nt]
    • /ˈkɔr pyə lənt/
    • /ˈkɔː.pjʊ.lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-pyuh-luh nt]
    • /ˈkɔr pyə lənt/

Definitions of corpulent word

  • adjective corpulent If you describe someone as corpulent, you mean they are fat. 3
  • adjective corpulent physically bulky; fat 3
  • adjective corpulent fat and fleshy; stout; obese 3
  • adjective corpulent large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat. 1
  • noun corpulent (of a person) Fat. 1
  • adjective corpulent fat 1
See all 8 definitions of corpulent

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Origin of corpulent

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin corpulentus, equivalent to corp(us) body + -ulentus -ulent

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Parts of speech for Corpulent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Corpulent

corpulent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for corpulent

adj corpulent

  • obese — very fat or overweight; corpulent.
  • portly — rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
  • burly — A burly man has a broad body and strong muscles.
  • fleshy — having much flesh; plump; fat.
  • beefy — Someone, especially a man, who is beefy has a big body and large muscles.

adjective corpulent

  • pudgy — short and fat or thick: an infant's pudgy fingers.
  • podgy — pudgy.
  • chubby — A chubby person is rather fat.
All 26 Synonyms of corpulent

Antonyms for corpulent

adj corpulent

  • skinny — very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.
  • underweight — weighing less than is usual, required, or proper.
  • slender — having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length: a slender post.
  • thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
  • slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.

adjective corpulent

  • slim — slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
All 6 Antonyms of corpulent

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Related words

  • obese

    very fat or overweight; corpulent.

  • portly

    rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.

  • pursy

    vain about one's wealth; purse-proud.

  • rotund

    round in shape; rounded: ripe, rotund fruit.
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