Corpulent: meaning, definitions and examples

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corpulent

 

[ หˆkษ”หpjสŠlษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a person's appearance

Having a large, bulky body; obese; overweight.

Synonyms

chubby, obese, overweight, plump, portly.

Examples of usage

  • He was a corpulent man, struggling to climb the stairs.
  • Despite his corpulent figure, he was surprisingly agile on the dance floor.
  • The corpulent cat lazily slept in the sun.
  • Her corpulent frame made it difficult for her to fit into the small airplane seat.
  • The doctor advised him to lose weight to reduce his corpulent appearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "corpulent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corpulento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช korpulent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณั€ัะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otyล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚ฅๆบ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corpulent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corpulento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋งŒ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korupulentnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korpulentnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฅ่ƒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korpulenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ feitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะผั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corpulento

Etymology

The word 'corpulent' originated from the Latin word 'corpus,' meaning body. Over time, it evolved to describe someone with a large or bulky body, often associated with being overweight or obese. The term has been used in English language literature for centuries to depict characters with a heavy or excessive build.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,240, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.