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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of the word "Corpulent"

Hi 

Is the word corpulent a euphemism for fat?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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i think that sounds impolite when using to describe human beings, you can use word " over weigh t" )

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  • i think that sounds impolite when using to describe human beings, you can use word " over weigh t" )
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i think that sounds impolite when using to describe human beings, you can use word " over weigh t" Emotion: smile)
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Anonymousi think that sounds impolite when using to describe human beings, you can use word " over weigh t"
Unfortunately, anything describing an overweight person is likely to sound rude the overweight person. 'Corpulent' is not particularly so; in fact, it carries a nuance of beefy good health. However, it is rather formal.

'Obese' is quite rude ex
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