corpulent

adjective

ˈkȯr-pyə-lənt How to pronounce corpulent (audio)
Definition of corpulentnext
as in plump
having an excess of body fat a corpulent, elegantly dressed opera singer came out and sang, and we knew it was over

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Recent Examples of corpulent The corpulent body, unfettered Garments on display here include the corsetry of designer Michaela Stark, who posed herself for three of the new mannequins. — Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 The idea of these new mannequins, which will accompany the more traditional ones, is to stress that in the history of art, certain body types have been ignored or excluded — the corpulent body, the disabled body or the aging body, for example. — CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The idea of these new mannequins, which will accompany the more traditional ones, is to stress that in the history of art, certain body types have been ignored or excluded — the corpulent body, the disabled body or the aging body, for example. — ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 On the other side, the Reverend Al Sharpton, a corpulent, demagogic presence, took up the victims’ cause, and was seen by some as a radical, and by almost everyone as an opportunist. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corpulent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpulent
  1. plump
  2. fat
  3. round
Adjective
  • Advanced Night Ceramide Signature Anti-Aging Night Cream Think of this ceramide-rich formula as plump skin in a bottle.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Instead of turning to cobbler this summer, put all of those juicy peaches and plump raspberries at the farmers’ market to good use with this stunning recipe.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • The smaller heritage breeds available had higher fat content and varied muscle structure when compared to modern commodity pork.
    — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Oxidation, rancidity, and fat separation all happen faster when ambient temperatures rise.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • To cut the kiwi into round slices, set the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its curvy sides.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of round

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