tubbish

A child's tubbish puppy waddles across the lawn.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly fat or plump: "tubbish" describes a person or thing that is somewhat overweight or has a rounded, slightly bulging shape. It is a less common, informal term derived from "tub" (a round container), suggesting a mild degree of corpulence.

Usage Examples

• (Slightly overweight in appearance.)
• (Slightly rounded or plump.)

Advanced Usage

• "tubbish figure": a silhouette that is somewhat stout or rotund.
  • Her tubbish figure was hidden by the loose dress. (A body shape that is a bit heavy or round.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tub (n): a large, round container; also used informally for a fat person.
  • He was a tub of a man. (A very fat person.)
• Tubby (adj): more common synonym for slightly fat; often used affectionately.
  • The tubby baby giggled. (Plump and chubby.)

Synonyms

• Plump: having a full, rounded shape; slightly fat.
• Chubby: slightly fat in a cute or appealing way (often for children or animals).
• Stout: somewhat fat and solidly built.
• Rotund: round and plump; often used for a person's body.

Related Idioms

• "Tub of lard": a derogatory term for a very fat person (stronger than "tubbish").
  • He was called a tub of lard by his cruel classmates. (An insult meaning extremely obese.)

Phrasal Verbs