korpulent — meaning in English

English meaning

• corpulent adj Large in body; fat; overweight.
• portly adj Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
• stout adj Solidly built; somewhat fat.

Senses

korpulent is used for these senses in English:

• corpulent Large in body; fat; overweight.
• portly Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
• stout (of a person) Large; bulky.

corpulent — full definition

1. adj Large in body; fat; overweight.
2. adj Physical, material, corporeal.

portly — full definition

1. adj Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
2. adj Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing.

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