Corpulent

Origin

From Old French corpulent, from Latin corpulentus.

Full definition of corpulent

Adjective

1. Large in body; fat; overweight.
2. (obsolete) Physical, material, corporeal.

Usage notes

In contemporary usage, "corpulent" can designate a range of bodily states, from modest plumpness to significant fatness to extreme obesity.

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Derived terms

• corpulence