corpulency

noun

ˈkȯr-pyə-lən(t)-sē How to pronounce corpulency (audio)
Definition of corpulencynext
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat her corpulency is such that she requires two seats on public conveyances

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  1. obesity
  2. weight
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  • More people are becoming pregnant at older ages; obesity has become more prevalent among those of reproductive age; and there are more twin, triplet and other multiple births.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Or weight loss could mean more people with obesity become eligible for joint-replacement surgery.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of obesity
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  • Because the reactor saves weight and internal space, ship designers could build a dual-draft hull.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Maintaining a healthy weight can prevent the chronic, systemic inflammation that is linked to metabolic syndrome, which directly accelerates structural skin and tissue aging.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight
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“Corpulency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulency. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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