endomorphy

noun

as in obesity

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  1. obesity
  2. fatness
  3. fat
  4. corpulence
  5. adiposity
  6. plumpness
  7. fattiness
  8. grossness
Noun
  • Science + Healthcare A record 11% of Americans are taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, a new Gallup poll found, as the obesity rate falls across the country.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Until then, around 9% of employers are considering adopting coverage of GLP-1s for obesity.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness
Noun
  • These types of protrusions are fairly common, particularly in older men, and occur when a small amount of abdominal contents, such as fat or a bit of intestines, slips through a gap or weak point in the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Tolbert says residual fat and crumbs left behind in a pet food storage container can attract dust mites and parasites over time.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of corpulence
Noun
  • Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of adiposity
Noun
  • Hydration levels directly affect the plumpness of skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Get the plumpness without the needles with this ultra-hydrating moisturizer that leaves skin supple and glowy for 24 hours, per the brand.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of plumpness
Noun
  • Acidic sauces helped preserve and flavor the meat, while also providing a tangy kick to cut through its deep fattiness.
    — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The fattiness of the foie gras paired with the delicate flavors of tuna is a perfect match.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of fattiness
Noun
  • All your Dad has to do is fill it and drink—the microfilter membrane will do the rest by removing chlorine odors, dirt, bacteria, and any other grossness floating around in there.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of grossness
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