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
  • Alana Jaffery, her lawsuit said, got cleared for surgery by her doctor despite obesity, prediabetes, iron deficiency anemia and high blood pressure.
    — David J. Neal July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Thompson and others have argued that SNAP-Ed failed to improve nutrition and reduce obesity rates among participants.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 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
  • Paola Berreti had sought to remove excess fat around her knees, while Maria Cantone went in for a facelift.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Olive oil, as well as avocado oil, is therefore considered a heart-healthy fat, while coconut oil is not, said Goldberg.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • Cinemark , Imax — Shares of the movie theater companies dropped almost 4% and 2%, respectively, on the heels of Wells Fargo's downgrades to equal weight from overweight.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 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
  • And of the prosecution’s claim that Burke stabbed Rivas to death, the Deputy Medical Examiner said the wound to her lower liver was consistent with being stabbed in the stomach.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • Inversion delivers on stomach-dropping, dizzying and scream-inspiring thrills.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of stomach
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