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
All of them follow this corpulent detective, Nero, who lives in a town house with his butler, Fritz.
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The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
But Beijing’s intent is merely to protect its own citizens, meaning the gangs are shifting their focus towards the corpulent West instead.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
So does the casting of Martin Short as Kingfish, a corpulent gill-man who lays around like Jabba the Hutt.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
The corpulent clouds in Delaunay’s Tour Rouge (1911–12), for instance, bear no closer equivalents than those painted by Fernand Léger during the same years, visible across the Guggenheim’s atrium in a rendering of Parisian rooftops.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
But Beijing’s intent is merely to protect its own citizens, meaning the gangs are shifting their focus towards the corpulent West instead.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
So does the casting of Martin Short as Kingfish, a corpulent gill-man who lays around like Jabba the Hutt.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
The corpulent clouds in Delaunay’s Tour Rouge (1911–12), for instance, bear no closer equivalents than those painted by Fernand Léger during the same years, visible across the Guggenheim’s atrium in a rendering of Parisian rooftops.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpulent
Adjective
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Your skin becomes more sensitive and dry with age, according to our experts, and elastin and collagen — proteins that keep the skin firm and plump — are underproduced.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
24 Jan. 2026
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Aside from her flawless complexion, Peltz Beckham is known for her pout, and several StyleCaster editors wanted to know what her secret is to those iconic plump lips.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The property’s Nordic Center is open every day through mid-April and features almost 17 miles of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking, along with lessons and gear rentals.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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And all of these different things push up the enough point on a population level, meaning that most people are carrying or storing more fat than is healthy or needed.—
Jessica Firger,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The WiiM Sound Lite is covered in a robust fabric and is missing the round color display for artwork found on the more expensive WiiM Sound.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This deal includes round-trip airfare from major US cities like New York, Chicago, LA, Miami, and Dallas.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Corpulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulent. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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