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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Navya said:
1 decade ago
Gaunt means bony or person with loose wrist.
Emaciated is something like gaunt.
Lean is thin.
Obese is fat.
Corpulent is obese.
Emaciated is something like gaunt.
Lean is thin.
Obese is fat.
Corpulent is obese.
Ritu sharma said:
1 decade ago
Corpulent defines that one has too much fat.
Robin n said:
1 decade ago
CORPULENT means large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat.
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
CORPULENT = fat
A corpulent gentleman.
Lean = thin.
Gaunt = very thin, specially because of illness or hunger.
Emaciated = very thin & week because of illness or extreme hunger.
Obese = extremely fat.
So correct answer is option [D]. Obese.
A corpulent gentleman.
Lean = thin.
Gaunt = very thin, specially because of illness or hunger.
Emaciated = very thin & week because of illness or extreme hunger.
Obese = extremely fat.
So correct answer is option [D]. Obese.
Sowdhanya said:
1 decade ago
Corpulent - fat (given).
Lean - weak.
Gaunt - lean.
Emaciated - thin (or) weak.
Obese - fat.
Lean - weak.
Gaunt - lean.
Emaciated - thin (or) weak.
Obese - fat.
Dinesh said:
1 decade ago
CORPULENT: means Fatty Person and Obses also have same meaning.
Lean,Gaunt: means weak (opposite to obses).
Emaciated:means dissolvable
So correct answer is option [D]. Obese.
Lean,Gaunt: means weak (opposite to obses).
Emaciated:means dissolvable
So correct answer is option [D]. Obese.
Upendra said:
1 decade ago
Corpulent and obese both have same meaning-excessively fat, stout.
Rajkumar said:
1 decade ago
CORPULENT: means Fatty Person and Obses also have same meaning.
Lean,Gaunt: means weak (opposite to obses).
Emaciated: means dissolvable.
Lean,Gaunt: means weak (opposite to obses).
Emaciated: means dissolvable.
Tejas G. Dhanuka said:
1 decade ago
Corpulent means "fat". people usually use it to avoid the use of word "fat/obese". Other words mean/related to "thin/lean/skinny", So "obese" is correct.
Raveendar Panicker said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone say the meaning for the word "Plump"?
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