corpulency

/'kɔ:pjuləns/ Cách viết khác : (corpulency) /'kɔ:pjulənsi/

Thân thiện

A doctor discusses healthy habits with a patient to manage corpulency.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. more than average fatness

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fleshiness
• obesity