podgy

/'pɔdʤi/
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podgy

A podgy toddler reaches for a cookie on the kitchen counter.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Short and plump; somewhat fat in a soft, rounded way: Describes a person or body part that is noticeably chubby or stout, often with a connotation of being soft and rounded rather than muscular or lean.
Usage
  • The adjective "podgy" is typically used to describe a person's overall build or specific body parts (like fingers, cheeks, or arms). It is more common in British English than American English. It can be neutral but may sometimes carry a mildly informal or gentle critical tone.
Examples
  • Describing a person:
    • After the holidays, he looked a bit podgy around the middle.
    • The podgy toddler waddled across the room.
  • Describing body parts:
    • She had podgy fingers that struggled with the tiny buttons.
    • He pinched his podgy cheeks playfully.
Advanced Usage
  • Comparative and Superlative Forms: "podgier", "podgiest".
    • Of the two puppies, the one with the shorter legs was podgier.
    • He was the podgiest baby in the family photos.
Variants and Related Words
  • Podginess (noun): The state or quality of being podgy.
    • His general podginess was due to a love of pastries.
Synonyms
  • Chubby: Slightly fat in a pleasant, attractive way (often used for children).
  • Plump: Having a full, rounded shape; slightly fat.
  • Rotund: Round or spherical in shape; often a more formal or polite term for fat.
  • Stout: Somewhat fat and heavy in build.
  • Tubby: Informal for short and fat.
Antonyms
  • Skinny: Very thin.
  • Slender: Gracefully thin.
  • Slim: Thin in an attractive way.
  • Gaunt: Very thin, often because of illness or hunger.
podgy

A podgy toddler reaches for a cookie on the kitchen counter.

Adjective
  1. short and plump

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