corpulency
/'kɔ:pjuləns/ Cách viết khác : (corpulency) /'kɔ:pjulənsi/
Definition
Noun: 1. The state of being corpulent; excessive body fat or obesity: Corpulency refers to a condition of having more than average fatness or being overweight to a noticeable degree. It describes a physical state of substantial bodily bulk.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- His corpulency made it difficult for him to fit into the standard-sized chair.
- The doctor warned that continued corpulency could lead to serious health problems like heart disease.
Advanced Usage
- "A state of corpulency": A formal phrase emphasizing the condition.
- The patient was advised to change his diet to address his state of corpulency.
Variants and Related Words
- Corpulent (adj): Having a large, bulky body; fat.
- The corpulent man struggled to climb the stairs.
- Corpulence (n): A synonym for corpulency, meaning bodily bulk or fatness.
- His corpulence was a result of years of poor eating habits.
Synonyms
- Obesity: The condition of being grossly fat or overweight.
- Portliness: The state of having a stout, dignified body; often a more polite term.
- Stoutness: The quality of being somewhat fat and heavy in build.
Antonyms
- Slimness: The quality of being attractively thin.
- Leanness: The state of having little body fat; thinness.
- Gauntness: The state of being extremely thin, often due to suffering or hunger.
Noun
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more than average fatness
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