paunchiness

noun

Definition of paunchinessnext
as in obesity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paunchiness
  1. obesity
  2. corpulence
  3. fatness
  4. fat
  5. overweight
  6. plumpness
  7. pudginess
  8. stomach
Noun
  • Beyond being used to treat diabetes and obesity, it is approved to lower cardiovascular risk, slow kidney decline and treat fatty liver disease, with trial data piling up for sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving muscle during weight loss remains one of the greatest clinical hurdles in obesity medicine, according to experts.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • For the next fifty years, insurance companies, not doctors, were the chief arbiters of corpulence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of corpulence
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness
Noun
  • Cook until most of the fat has rendered and the pancetta is turning golden brown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Still, building meals around high-fiber and high-protein foods, including vegetables, fruit, lean protein, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats, can improve satiety in the long run.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • Williams has an average analyst rating of overweight and 21% upside to the average price target, according to FactSet.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Those who have overweight or obesity can discuss with their healthcare provider whether weight loss before pregnancy would benefit their health.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of overweight
Noun
  • Squares of cardboard were pinned under burger patties to reinforce plumpness; motor oil was poured over pancakes so as not to overly moisten them.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hydration levels directly affect the plumpness of skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of plumpness
Noun
  • His hair and eyes are dark, and though his hands still possess the dimpled pudginess of childhood, his face has aged in a way that has nothing to do with years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of pudginess
Noun
  • Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ink likely wouldn’t cause toxicity, but might cause an upset stomach, according to the National Capital Poison Center.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stomach
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“Paunchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paunchiness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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