noun
- A plump or rounded body; a state of being somewhat overweight or having a full figure.
Usage: formal or literary; often used with a tone of mild humor or affection rather than criticism
Examples
- The portrait showed the duchess in her later years, with a certain embonpoint that suggested a life of comfort.
- He had developed a noticeable embonpoint after years of enjoying fine cuisine.
- She carried her embonpoint with grace and confidence.
- The character's embonpoint was often the subject of gentle jokes among her friends.
- Despite her embonpoint, she remained an active and energetic woman.