Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve

In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.


1.
CORPULENT
Lean
Gaunt
Emaciated
Obese
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
165 comments Page 15 of 17.

Bishal said:   10 years ago
Yeah, it's correct Corpulent means over fat. Obesity is the correct mean for that.

Ram said:   10 years ago
If you are trying to be respectful when describing a fat man, you might refer to him as a corpulent gentleman.

So, Obese is the correct answer.

Aditya said:   10 years ago
Obese is obviously correct.

Other synonym word for Obese is adipose, avoirdupois, fleshy, paunchy, etc.

Lahari said:   10 years ago
Obese - overweight, extremely fat or unhealthily fat.

Pooja said:   10 years ago
Corpulent means fat, obese people, having large bulky body.

Viswanath annangi said:   10 years ago
Corpulent word gives the following meanings.

Lardy, obese, rotund, weighty, fat.

Hyma said:   10 years ago
Corpulent means fat body and obese means obesity.

Faruk said:   10 years ago
Corpulent does not mean fat body and obese means obesity.

Parakkath begam said:   10 years ago
Corpulent means chubby or bulky and obese means overweight.

Manoj said:   10 years ago
Yes, @Pooja you are absolutely right.


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