corpulent

Pronunciation: /ˈkoɹpjəlɪnt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective excessively fat

Etymology

From Middle English corpulent, from Old French corpulent, from Latin corpulentus.

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Synonyms

obese, weighty, rotund

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