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corpulento

burly

Persona que tiene un cuerpo grande, fuerte y con mucha masa muscular o peso.

Definition & meaning

Corpulento is an adjective meaning corpulent, heavily built, large-bodied, or stout. It is usually used to describe a person with a large, substantial, or broad physical build.

It does not necessarily mean “fat”: it can refer to someone who is naturally big, muscular, broad, or simply physically imposing.

  • Un hombre corpulento — a large-built or heavily built man
  • Una mujer corpulenta — a large-built or stout woman

The adjective changes according to gender and number:

  • corpulento — masculine singular
  • corpulenta — feminine singular
  • corpulentos — masculine or mixed plural
  • corpulentas — feminine plural

Grammar & Word origin

Corpulento is an adjective. It comes from Latin corpulentus, derived from corpus, meaning “body.” Its structure is related to cuerpo “body” and the suffix -ento , which can indicate possession or abundance of a quality.

It is generally neutral in formal description, but depending on context it can sound somewhat literary or less direct than gordo .

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • robusto — robust or strongly built; often emphasizes strength and good physical condition.
  • fornido — sturdy, muscular, and powerfully built; usually more positive than corpulento.
  • grueso — thick or fat; more directly focuses on body width or weight.
  • obeso — obese; specifically indicates excessive body fat and is more medical or direct.
  • voluminoso — voluminous or bulky; can describe a person, object, or clothing.

Antonyms

  • delgado — thin or slim; the most general opposite.
  • esbelto — slender and well-proportioned, often with a positive connotation.
  • menudo — small or slight in build.
  • pequeño — small; refers to overall size rather than specifically to body build.

Common phrases & collocations

  • un hombre corpulento — a heavily built man
  • una persona corpulenta — a large-built person
  • de aspecto corpulento — of a bulky or imposing appearance
  • un individuo corpulento — a large-built individual
  • un cuerpo corpulento — a large or substantial body

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Examples

El hombre corpulento levantó las pesas con facilidad.adjective

The burly man lifted the weights with ease.

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