Corpulence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔː(ɹ)pjʊləns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Corpulence is a noun meaning The characteristic or state of being corpulent.
Meaning
The characteristic or state of being corpulent.
Example Sentences
Corpulence is a beauty: girls are fattened to a vast bulk by drenches of curds and cream thickened with flour, and are duly disciplined when they refuse.
Word Forms
- corpulences
- corpulency
Synonyms for corpulence
Depending on context, synonyms include corpulentness, fatness, obesity, pudginess, stoutness, overweight.
Antonyms for corpulence
Common opposites include slimness, thinness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overweight, stoutness, adiposis, corpulentness, corpulency, fattishness.
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