ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chubby

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Chubby is an adjective meaning Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.

Meaning

Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.

More Meanings

  1. Of a body part: containing a moderate amount of fat.
  2. A chubby, plump person.
  3. A type of thickly-padded fur jacket.
  4. (slang) A penile erection, especially when short and with a large circumference; a boner.

Example Sentences

Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.
It’s quite normal for babies to have chubby cheeks.
The chubby is especially taken for granted: "Hey, can you watch my purse while I dance?"
Slowly Skye wrapped her arms around the chubby woman's frame and rested her head on Rita's chest drenched with perspiration.

Word Forms

Synonyms for chubby

Depending on context, synonyms include chunky, plump, podgy, buxom, zaftig, fat.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include plump, fat, embonpoint, zaftig, buxom, zoftig.

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