adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   short and stout; low and wide British

   "A fubsy, good-humoured, laughing, silly […] old maid."

Synonyms

All synonyms

fubbystocky

Example

More examples

"A fubsy, good-humoured, laughing, silly […] old maid."

Etymology

fubs (variant of fub) + -y

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