corpulento
stocky
adjective kohr-poo-LEN-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin corpulentus, from corpus (body).
Also means
heavyset
Usage Note
Corpulento describes a person of large, robust build, implying physical bulk rather than just height. It is generally neutral to mildly positive in Spanish, suggesting strength, unlike the more negative gordo (fat). The feminine form is corpulenta; the noun is corpulencia. It is a register-elevated alternative used in formal writing or literary description.
Examples
"El portero era un hombre corpulento."
Natural Translation
The doorman was a stocky man.
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