First Known Use: 14th century
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corpulent
adjective cor·pu·lent \-lənt\
: fat
Full Definition of CORPULENT
: having a large bulky body : obese
— cor·pu·lent·ly adverb
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Origin of CORPULENT
Middle English, from Latin corpulentus, from corpus
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CORPULENT Defined for Kids
corpulent
adjective cor·pu·lent \ˈkȯr-pyə-lənt\
Definition of CORPULENT for Kids
: very fat
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corpulent
adjective cor·pu·lent \-lənt\
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