corpulent

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a large and especially excess body weight or size.

  - "John is a corpulent man."
  - "The corpulent whale was a sight to behold."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corpulent
perpetual , regimental , comprehensional , imperceptible

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Variants

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corpulent , corpulently

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Etymology

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From Latin corpus 'body' + -ulent- 'full of'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known corpulent creature is the blue whale, which can weigh up to 200 tons.

2. In some cultures, a corpulent figure is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obesity: A medical condition characterized by an excess accumulation of body fat.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'corpulent' is often used to describe characters or objects that are large and imposing. For example, in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, the character Uriah Heep is described as 'corpulent' and 'obese'. In music, the term 'corpulent' may be used metaphorically to describe a rich and full sound.

How to Memorize "corpulent"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'corpulent' with words like 'large', 'heavy', 'obese', or 'imposing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word: 'Corpus' means body, and '-ulent' means full of.

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