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
Discussion:
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K.habib said:
9 years ago
Corpulent means fatty body.
Explanation: a corpulent gentleman.
Synonyms: ample, beefy, blob, blubber, buxom, dumpy, meaty.
Explanation: a corpulent gentleman.
Synonyms: ample, beefy, blob, blubber, buxom, dumpy, meaty.
Sowmya said:
1 decade ago
Lean, gaunt, emaciated means very thin. Corpulent and obese means very fat. Same meaning.
So obese is the answere.
So obese is the answere.
Ravindra Rathore said:
1 decade ago
Lean and Gaunt have meaning words as thin body, emaciated means more thin and obese has same meaning as corpulent.
Ketu kumar said:
7 years ago
Synonyms of Corpulent: Fat, obese, Plump, Portly, Stout, chubby, bulky, hefty, Heavyset, Chunky, Meaty, Fleshy.
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Sangharshit said:
3 years ago
Corpulent means excessive fat, therefore.
Obese is the correct answer.
In other way, gaunt means a thin body.
Obese is the correct answer.
In other way, gaunt means a thin body.
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Brijesh said:
1 decade ago
Corpulent means excessively fat, Emaciated Gaunt Means Very thin While Lean means bend from vertical position.
Ravi said:
7 years ago
Obese means fat or plump.
Corpulent means fat.
Emaciated means tiny and weak.
Lean means bent or inclined.
Corpulent means fat.
Emaciated means tiny and weak.
Lean means bent or inclined.
Beerendra said:
1 decade ago
Gaunt means required calorie, but obese means extra calorie as per required. So nearest answer is obese.
Aditya said:
9 years ago
Obese is obviously correct.
Other synonym word for Obese is adipose, avoirdupois, fleshy, paunchy, etc.
Other synonym word for Obese is adipose, avoirdupois, fleshy, paunchy, etc.
Hemant said:
1 decade ago
Lean gaunt means : Weak and malnutrition people,
Where as obese refer fat.
Emaciated healthy or fit.
Where as obese refer fat.
Emaciated healthy or fit.
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