Corpulent and Spindling

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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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Spindling is an antonym for corpulent.

Nearby Word: corpulence

Spindling adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.

Usage example: a sickly, spindling child who spent most of his time indoors

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Corpulent is an antonym for spindling.

Nearby Words: spindly, spindle, spindled

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