Corpulent and Lean

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Corpulent adjective - Having an excess of body fat.

Usage example: a corpulent, elegantly dressed opera singer came out and sang, and we knew it was over

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Lean is an antonym for corpulent.

Nearby Word: corpulence

Lean adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.

Usage example: all of the marathoners are extremely lean

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Corpulent is an antonym for lean.

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

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