pudgy
/'pʌdʤi/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Short and plump: Describes a person or body part that is somewhat fat in a short, rounded, or soft-looking way. It often carries a connotation of being chubby or stout, typically in a way that is not considered overweight to an extreme degree but noticeably rounded.
Usage
- Describing a person's overall build: Used to characterize someone who has a short, rounded physique.
- Describing specific body parts: Can be applied to parts of the body, like cheeks, fingers, or a stomach, that are notably chubby or rounded.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The baby had pudgy cheeks that everyone loved to pinch.
- After years of a sedentary job, he became a bit pudgy around the middle.
- She was not obese, just pleasantly pudgy.
Advanced Usage
- "Pudgy-faced": Having a round, chubby face.
- The pudgy-faced toddler smiled at the camera.
- Often used in a mildly informal or affectionate context, though it can be perceived as impolite if used directly to describe an adult without care for sensitivity.
Variants and Related Words
- Pudge (n): Informal term for excess fat or a chubby body.
- He needed to work off some of that holiday pudge.
- Pudginess (n): The state or quality of being pudgy.
- The puppy's pudginess made it even cuter.
Synonyms
- Chubby: Slightly fat in a way that looks soft and pleasant.
- Plump: Having a full, rounded shape; slightly fat.
- Rotund: Round or spherical in shape; often a more formal synonym for plump.
- Stout: Somewhat fat and heavy in build.
Antonyms
- Skinny: Very thin.
- Slender: Gracefully thin.
- Gaunt: Extremely thin and bony, often from hunger or illness.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- No specific common idioms are formed directly with "pudgy." It is typically used as a standalone descriptive adjective.