korpulent

/kɔʁpuˈlɛnt/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. stout, corpulent

    • Er ist ein korpulenter Mann.

      He is a stout man.

Similar words

stämmig

Close synonyms for a heavyset build; stämmig leans toward sturdy and strong, korpulent is more formal/clinical, simply "overweight."

Similar in other languages

English

sturdy

Close — stout, corpulent relates to sturdy.

Spanish

fornido

Close — stout, corpulent relates to sturdy.

Practice

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