pinguis

Meaning

1. (declension-3, two-termination) fat, plump
2. (declension-3, two-termination) thick, dense
3. (declension-3, two-termination) dull, insipid, not pungent
4. (declension-3, two-termination) oily, rich, full-bodied
5. (declension-3, two-termination, usually) fertile, rich
6. (declension-3, figuratively, two-termination) (of the mind) heavy, dull, stupid, obtuse
7. (declension-3, figuratively, two-termination) bold, strong
8. (declension-3, figuratively, two-termination) quiet, comfortable, easy
9. (declension-3, two-termination) (of the sound /l/) velarized, dark

Concepts

fat

fertile

sleek

greasy

oily

fatty

well-nourished

prosperous

rich

🤑

well fed

well-fed

well-to-do

Opposite of

exīlis

Synonyms

crassus

laetus

😀

obesus

gurdus

corpulentus

obēsus

perpāstus

niteō

Translations

fett

gordo

gros

γλοιώδης

betucht

feist

gras

wohlgenährt

vermögend

wohlhabend

zahlungskräftig

dick

λιπαρός

geil

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈpɪŋ.ɡʷɪs]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *pīngwis, from Proto-Indo-European *peyH- (“fat”), maybe contaminated by *bʰenǵʰ- (“fat, thick”).
Cognate with German feist (“fat, plump, obese”). Related also to Dutch vet (“fat”), German fett (“fat, corpulent”), English fat, Icelandic feitur (“fat”). See also pix (“pitch, tar, resin”).