Pudgy

//ˈpʌd͡ʒi// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.

    "The pudgy child had a difficult time running the mile."

Adjective
  1. 1
    short and plump wordnet

Synonyms

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chubbydumpypodgyrotundstouttubby

Antonyms

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gaunt

Example

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"I wonder if Tom is still pudgy."

Etymology

From pudge + -y, or an alteration of pudsy.

Related phrases

pudgy wudgy

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