endomorphic

adjective

Definition of endomorphicnext
as in obese

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endomorphic
  1. obese
  2. overweight
  3. corpulent
  4. chubby
  5. pudgy
  6. rotund
  7. fleshy
  8. tubby
Adjective
  • Approximately one in three adults in America is overweight, and nearly two in five are obese.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Two thirds of British adults are overweight and almost a third are obese.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of obese
Adjective
  • Following this earnings report, Wells Fargo reiterated the stock at an overweight rating .
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In England, 22% of children aged 4 to 5 years are either overweight or obese.
    Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of overweight
Adjective
  • All of them follow this corpulent detective, Nero, who lives in a town house with his butler, Fritz.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
  • But Beijing’s intent is merely to protect its own citizens, meaning the gangs are shifting their focus towards the corpulent West instead.
    TIME, TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
Definition of corpulent
Adjective
  • In their center, Zoya drew Gorey-esque little boys, one trussed in rope, the other naked and chubby like a Renaissance putto.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Fat Bear Week is a tournament that crowns the chubbiest bear on the Brooks River in the park.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of chubby
Adjective
  • Additionally, his story is rare because of his local origin story, coming here as Pau’s pudgy kid brother before re-emerging from his cocoon in 2008 — after being traded for his brother!
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Short limbs and pudgy body shape make giant pandas susceptible to falls.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of pudgy
Adjective
  • The toy, named Psyduck—intended for humans—is a rotund duck-like creature prone to splitting headaches.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Meet the rotund rascal Sir John Falstaff and the wise wives of Windsor in one of Shakespeare’s most raucous comedies.
    Joey Morona, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
Definition of rotund
Adjective
  • The thick, fleshy leaves and colorful flowers of a Christmas cactus might be intriguing to cats but thankfully the plants are nontoxic to pets who may eat a little of them.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The fungal network hidden under fleshy, white king oyster mushrooms doesn’t just sprout elegant appetizers.
    Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of fleshy
Adjective
  • The structure is like a planetary system with its multiple characters and fascinating satellites: his best friend Ruprecht, a tubby genius; Lori, his unrequited love; Carl the psychopath; Howard the Coward; Father Green a.k.a.
    Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Colin Farrell’s Penguin Is Different From The Comics The original Batman villains were mostly made up of gangsters, and the Penguin first appeared in the early 40’s as a tubby man in a tuxedo and monocle, wielding a variety of gadgets inside his iconic umbrella.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of tubby
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