Corpulent

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrpjʊlənt/

Definitions of corpulent

adjective describing a person who is fat or overweight

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is not corpulent, it is very slim.

A2 She noticed that her neighbor's dog had become quite corpulent.

B1 The doctor advised the patient to exercise regularly to avoid becoming corpulent.

B2 Despite his corpulent appearance, the chef was known for creating healthy and delicious dishes.

C1 The corpulent businessman struggled to keep up with his younger colleagues during the team building exercise.

C2 The corpulent king sat on his throne, surrounded by lavish decorations and attendants.

Examples of corpulent in a Sentence

formal The corpulent businessman struggled to fit into the small airplane seat.

informal That corpulent guy at the party ate all the snacks.

slang I can't believe how corpulent that cat is, it must be eating too much.

figurative Her corpulent ego filled the room, leaving no space for anyone else.

Grammatical Forms of corpulent

• past tense: corpulented
• plural: corpulents
• comparative: more corpulent
• superlative: most corpulent
• present tense: corpulent
• future tense: will corpulent
• perfect tense: have corpulented
• continuous tense: is corpulenting
• singular: corpulent
• positive degree: corpulent
• infinitive: to corpulent
• gerund: corpulenting
• participle: corpulented

Origin and Evolution of corpulent

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'corpulent' originated from the Latin word 'corpus' meaning body, and the suffix '-ulentus' meaning full of. It was later adapted into Old French as 'corpulent' with the same meaning.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was physically large or obese, the meaning of 'corpulent' has evolved to also include a sense of being overweight or having a large body size due to excess fat.