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Synonyms for ‘Fat’ that aren’t Cringeworthy…?

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FannyCornforth Thu 12-May-22 09:55:39

Hello! smile
I am fat.

But I do not like saying ‘I am fat’.

But neither do I like ‘curvaceous’ (probably the best of a bad bunch); ‘cuddly’ (bleugh); ‘curvalicious’ (give me strength); or the word de joure ‘thick’ (confused)

Can you think of any acceptable, non-cringe words for not being slender? Because I can’t

Thank you!

Lucca Sun 15-May-22 09:34:26

However to balance things. Being fat is one thing but I know someone who is diabetic, very overweight in the tummy area ( central obesity ? Is that the term ?). but who takes no exercise, eats nothing but pies etc. and is therefore wilfully making himself more ill.

FannyCornforth Sun 15-May-22 09:37:54

Anyway - back to the brief.

I’ve just consulted Merriam-Webster, and was surprised to see enbonpment mentioned (I’m sure I haven’t spelled that right )
I thought that it was another word for for cleavage confused I think that Lucca said something similar up thread.

Adipose was also mentioned.
I’ve seen the word before but wasn’t that sure what it meant.
Does it have negative connotations, does anyone know?

Bountiful is a nice one (not as in ate too many coconut chocolate bars grin)

FannyCornforth Sun 15-May-22 09:39:18

I cross posted with you Lucca - my first line sounds bossy, but I was referring to me smile

FannyCornforth Sun 15-May-22 09:40:38

Yes, I’ve known diabetics with terrible lifestyles. Including an alcoholic

Mollygo Sun 15-May-22 13:49:40

I think I’ll skip past adipose. I’ve heard it mentioned positively in relation to bodily tissues as here, “Its main role is to store energy in the form of lipids, although it also cushions and insulates the body.”
Energy storage and cushioning both sound good, but it’s usually mentioned negatively when referring to obesity.
DH suggested we could use ‘rotund’ and then rushed out to take the dog for an extra walk as his hard hat is already dented.

FannyCornforth Sun 15-May-22 17:34:54

Molly yes, I remember it (adipose) now as a biology type word.
Back to the drawing board…

Callistemon21 Sun 15-May-22 17:36:59

Adipose was also mentioned
^I’ve seen the word before but wasn’t that sure what it meant.
Does it have negative connotations, does anyone know?^

Brown adipose tissue - helps to keep you warm

FannyCornforth Sun 15-May-22 18:57:48

Bleurgh! Now I know why I can’t stand the warmer weather!

Wheniwasyourage Wed 25-May-22 16:40:18

Just been reading a Ngaio Marsh book, published in 1938, in which a woman is described as 'a queenly woman', which seems to me to be a nice way of describing someone with a sizeable physical presence.