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corpulento

corpulent

adjective kor-poo-LEN-toh Rare

Also means

stout

Usage Note

Corpulento describes a person of heavy or bulky build. It is more formal and less blunt than grasso (fat) and is often used in literary or descriptive prose. The adverb form is corpulentemente, though it is rarely used.

Examples

"L'uomo corpulento avanzava lentamente."

Natural Translation

The corpulent man advanced slowly.

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