Corpulently

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Marked by excessive fleshiness or stoutness in body shape
2. Characterized by a body shape that is significantly heavy or thickset
3. Displaying a physique that is noticeably broad and substantial in mass

Etymology: "Corpulently" is simply "corpulent" with the adverb ending "-ly" added. The adjective "corpulent" comes from Latin "corpulentus," meaning "full-bodied" or "fleshy," built on "corpus," "body." The suffix "-ly" turns the adjective into an adverb describing how something is done or how something is shaped, so "corpulently" describes a person who is stout of build. The word is a straightforward formation, so its history lies mostly in the adjective it grows from. Latin "corpus" gave English a whole family of body-related words, including "corporal," "corporate," and "corpse," each taking a different path into the language.

Synonyms: obese, portly, overweight, plumply, rotundly

Antonyms: slim, thin, skinny, fit, lean