The corpulent man struggled to fit into the small chair.
肥胖的男人努力挤进小椅子里。
In the context of describing someone who loves indulging in hearty meals and seldom exercises, the word “corpulent” most likely means:
C — obese. “corpulent” means adj. fat; obese; stout
The ______ old king could barely squeeze through the narrow doorway.
D — corpulent. “corpulent” means adj. fat; obese; stout
corpulent — adj. fat; obese; stout. In Chinese: 肥胖的；臃肿的.
corpulent is pronounced /ˈkɔːrpjʊlənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cor · pu · lent.
The corpulent man struggled to fit into the small chair. (肥胖的男人努力挤进小椅子里。)
obese, stout — all close in meaning to corpulent (adj. fat; obese; stout).
Yes. corpulent appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
corp(body)+ ulent(many)→ corpulent, obese.