adiposityn.

Brit.

/ˌadᵻˈpɒsᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌædəˈpɑsədi/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin adipositas.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin adipositas fatness (1670 or earlier) < adiposus adipose adj. + classical Latin -tās (see -ty suffix¹; compare -ity suffix).

The degree of fatness of the body or part of the body (of a person or animal); esp. excessive fatness, obesity; an instance of this.

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the world > life > the body > bodily shape or physique > broad shape or physique > [noun] > fat or plump shape or physique > tendency to

adiposity?1791

?1791 ‘H. Polesworth’ Fragm. Hist. John Bull ii. 10 In a short time they commonly brought the belly to so immense a size and adiposity, that the patient was perpetually subject to hæmorrhages..and intestine disorders.

1838 Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 29 Nov. 4/1 It may be a difficult task to determine the exact proper time to kill a bullock..; yet I conceive its arrival at that state of adiposity, when the fat does not bear too great a proportion to the lean..is the fair criterion.

1859 G. H. Lewes Physiol. Common Life I. ii. 149 Vinegar helps to keep down an alarming adiposity.

1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 320 Too free a use of sugar leads to adiposity.

1925 H. L. Mencken Let. 30 Jan. in H. L. Mencken & S. Haardt Mencken & Sara (1987) 192 The ladies ran to adiposity, but I saw 2 or 3 cuties.

1944 J. Hoffman Female Endocrinol. xxxv. 574 The facial adiposity may materially alter the normal features and is responsible for the ‘moon face’ and ‘pig-eyed’ expression.

2007 GQ (U.K. ed.) Apr. 116/1 Mark my words, during the next ten years Chelsey will run to blowsy adiposity, married off to some beefcake SA rugby player.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	adiposity
释义	adiposityn. Brit. /ˌadᵻˈpɒsᵻti/, U.S. /ˌædəˈpɑsədi/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin adipositas. Etymology: < post-classical Latin adipositas fatness (1670 or earlier) < adiposus adipose adj. + classical Latin -tās (see -ty suffix¹; compare -ity suffix). The degree of fatness of the body or part of the body (of a person or animal); esp. excessive fatness, obesity; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > bodily shape or physique > broad shape or physique > [noun] > fat or plump shape or physique > tendency to adiposity?1791 ?1791 ‘H. Polesworth’ Fragm. Hist. John Bull ii. 10 In a short time they commonly brought the belly to so immense a size and adiposity, that the patient was perpetually subject to hæmorrhages..and intestine disorders. 1838 Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 29 Nov. 4/1 It may be a difficult task to determine the exact proper time to kill a bullock..; yet I conceive its arrival at that state of adiposity, when the fat does not bear too great a proportion to the lean..is the fair criterion. 1859 G. H. Lewes Physiol. Common Life I. ii. 149 Vinegar helps to keep down an alarming adiposity. 1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 320 Too free a use of sugar leads to adiposity. 1925 H. L. Mencken Let. 30 Jan. in H. L. Mencken & S. Haardt Mencken & Sara (1987) 192 The ladies ran to adiposity, but I saw 2 or 3 cuties. 1944 J. Hoffman Female Endocrinol. xxxv. 574 The facial adiposity may materially alter the normal features and is responsible for the ‘moon face’ and ‘pig-eyed’ expression. 2007 GQ (U.K. ed.) Apr. 116/1 Mark my words, during the next ten years Chelsey will run to blowsy adiposity, married off to some beefcake SA rugby player. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.?1791
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