paunchiness

noun

Definition of paunchinessnext
as in obesity

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  1. obesity
  2. corpulence
  3. fatness
  4. fat
  5. overweight
  6. plumpness
  7. pudginess
  8. stomach
Noun
  • The mother of four struggled with obesity and had to take insulin pills and shots daily.
    — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • Low levels of sleep have been linked to worse mental health outcomes and higher rates of conditions such as heart disease and obesity.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of obesity
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
  • 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
  • Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • The lymphatic system is one of the body’s key transport and immune networks, responsible for moving excess fluid away from tissues, absorbing fats from the digestive system, and transporting infection-fighting immune cells around the body.
    — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • JPMorgan initiates Rhythm Pharmaceuticals overweight JPMorgan said shares of the biotech company have plenty more room to run.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • But now about 13 million overweight and obese beneficiaries, including some who don’t have co-morbidities, will also be eligible for coverage through 2027.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of overweight
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
  • His hair and eyes are dark, and though his hands still possess the dimpled pudginess of childhood, his face has aged in a way that has nothing to do with years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of pudginess
Noun
  • For a nickel, Minnesotans could get a candy bar packed with peanuts that would both satiate a sweet tooth and fill an empty stomach.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Today, cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach-churning parasitic infection known for causing explosive diarrhea, have now reached 45 states.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of stomach
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