Corpulent
adjective
Having a large, overweight body; fat.
The corpulent man struggled to fit into the airplane seat.
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Formal
adjective
Having a large, overweight body; fat.
The corpulent man struggled to fit into the airplane seat.
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Formality Level
Considered formal, often used in medical or literary contexts rather than casual conversation.
The physician noted the patient was rather corpulent.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
'Corpulent' is descriptive without expressing a positive or negative judgment.
The portrait depicted a corpulent figure lounging on a sofa.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
In historical texts, 'corpulent' might imply wealth or prosperity, as it was once a sign of status.
The corpulent merchant was a symbol of his successful trade.
Pro Tip 1/3Formality Level
Considered formal, often used in medical or literary contexts rather than casual conversation.
The physician noted the patient was rather corpulent.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
'Corpulent' is descriptive without expressing a positive or negative judgment.
The portrait depicted a corpulent figure lounging on a sofa.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
In historical texts, 'corpulent' might imply wealth or prosperity, as it was once a sign of status.
The corpulent merchant was a symbol of his successful trade.
Pro Tip 1/3Formality Level
Considered formal, often used in medical or literary contexts rather than casual conversation.
The physician noted the patient was rather corpulent.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
'Corpulent' is descriptive without expressing a positive or negative judgment.
The portrait depicted a corpulent figure lounging on a sofa.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
In historical texts, 'corpulent' might imply wealth or prosperity, as it was once a sign of status.
The corpulent merchant was a symbol of his successful trade.
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Quote examples
James Buchan
British Novelist
Were there peace and justice in the Middle East, the Arabs would no more need their tinhorn dictators than they would their corpulent princes.
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H. L. Hunt
American Businessman
This Adonis in loveliness was a corpulent man of fifty.
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James Buchan
British Novelist
Were there peace and justice in the Middle East, the Arabs would no more need their tinhorn dictators than they would their corpulent princes.
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H. L. Hunt
American Businessman
This Adonis in loveliness was a corpulent man of fifty.
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