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fat vs corpulency

corpulency vs fat

fat and corpulency both are nouns.

fat is an adjective but corpulency is not an adjective.

fat is a verb but corpulency is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fat Yes Yes Yes No
corpulency Yes No No No
As nouns, corpulency is a hyponym of fat; that is, corpulency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fat:
  • fat: excess bodily weight
  • corpulency: more than average fatness
fat (noun) corpulency (noun)
excess bodily weight more than average fatness
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
fat (adjective) corpulency (adjective)
having an (over)abundance of flesh
containing or composed of fat
marked by great fruitfulness
lucrative
having a relatively large diameter
fat (verb) corpulency (verb)
make fat or plump
Difference between fat and corpulency

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