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:
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Sonam said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent means physically bulky/fat so the ans is obese.

Pavi said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent is excessively fat that is weighted man that synomyn is obuse, rotund, weighty.

Ganesh said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent-fat. Obesity is caused by excessive accumulation of fat in human's body. Persons who are suffering from this problem are used to be called by the people as an obese.

Arjun said:   1 decade ago
According to oxford synonyms of corpulent is fat, obese, stout.

Hemasundar said:   1 decade ago
Obese is grossly fat, some what a fat man.

Janhavi said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent mens very fat.
Obese means fat.

But, lean means thin.

Gaunt means lean and haggard.

Emaciated means thin from illness.

Dhananjay Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Obese : - very fat, in a way that is not healthy.
Corpulent : - fat.

Malli said:   1 decade ago
It means fat so option d is sufficient, remaing three comes meaning as weak and hunger.

The Guide said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent comes from two words (corpse+opulent)

Corpse means boby
opulent means in excess,huge,large amount of something(body,money,etc)
e.g:- for opulent-BillGates is an opulent person

Pavan said:   1 decade ago
Corpulent means fat,Large in body,chubby,fleshy Etcetera.
SYnonyms include stout,portly,obese


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