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corpulence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adiposis, overweight, stoutness |
| Type of | corpulency, fleshiness, obesity |
| Derivation | corpulent |
Examples of corpulence
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Globally speaking, the risk of corpulence is greater in cities than in rural areas.
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His corpulence registers differently than does that of a Kirstie Alley or an Al Roker.
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Corpulence used to signify the prosperity of a few but has now become a marker of poverty.
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Early last year, Dolly was revealed to have arthritis, possibly related to her corpulence.
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When he retired from the NBA in May, CHARLES BARKLEY gave himself the gift of corpulence.
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The traditionally positive perception of corpulence is often stated as an aggravating factor.
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Corpulence brings a variety of health problems, from arthritis and diabetes to heart attacks.
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Why not throw in other corpulence demons including Big Macs, Whoppers, Lay's chips, SpaghettiO's?
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On the other, corpulence may extend life, meaning such treatment may be needed for many extra years.
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- The property of excessive fatness
- (corpulent) excessively fat; "a weighty man"
- Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.WHO 2000 p. ...
- The state or characteristic of being corpulent
- (corpulent) Large in body; fat; overweight; Physical, material, corporeal
- (Corpulent) of a large body, portly, chubby. Cleopatra was said to be rather corpulent by today's standards of beauty.
- For a person to dream of being corpulent, indicates to the dreamer bountiful increase of wealth and pleasant abiding places. To see others corpulent, denotes unusual activity and prosperous times. ...
- State of being very fat
