fubsy

A fubsy cat naps on a cozy armchair.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Plump and short: "fubsy" describes a person who is short, stout, and somewhat chubby in appearance. It often carries a mildly affectionate or humorous tone.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The old woman was small and fubsy, with rosy cheeks and a warm smile. (She was short and plump in a pleasant way.)
  • He described his cat as a fubsy little creature that loved to sleep on the sofa. (The cat was chubby and compact.)

Advanced Usage

• "fubsy and cheerful": a common pairing to emphasize a friendly, rotund appearance.

  • The baker was a fubsy and cheerful man, always offering free samples. (He was stout and good-natured.)

• "a fubsy figure": used to describe a person's overall silhouette.

  • The cartoon character was drawn with a fubsy figure, making him look comical. (A short, round shape.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fubsiness (noun): the state or quality of being fubsy.

  • Her fubsiness was a source of amusement among her friends, but she took it in stride. (Her plumpness.)

• Fubsy-like (adverb): in a manner resembling someone who is fubsy.

  • He waddled fubsy-like across the room. (With a short, stout gait.)

Synonyms

• Chubby: slightly fat in a pleasant way.
• Stout: heavily built; thick-set.
• Pudgy: fat and short; often used for children or animals.

Related Idioms

• "As fubsy as a dumpling": a humorous simile comparing someone to a small, round, soft food item.
  • After the holiday meals, he was as fubsy as a dumpling. (Very plump and round.)