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corpulento

stocky

adjective kohr-poo-LEN-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

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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