pudgy

adjective

ˈpə-jē 

pudgier; pudgiest

: being short and plump : chubby

pudginess noun

Synonyms of pudgy

• plump
• fat
• round
• chubby

Examples of pudgy in a Sentence

The baby wrapped her pudgy little hand around my finger.

Recent Examples on the Web

In Children Playing on the Beach, 1884, two pudgy and sunburned girls dig in the sand. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

As the GIs raise their guns, a pudgy hand in the backseat tears a strip of white cloth from his companion’s petticoat for the chauffeur to hang out the window. — Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

But while Elemental was often visually stunning, Hoppers possesses that certain charm that comes with pudgy beavers and dastardly caterpillars, and a touch of weird humor beside. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Small bites from Ssal, such as a pudgy scallion pancake, might appear on the menu. — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pudgy

adjective

ˈpəj-ē 

pudgier; pudgiest

: short and plump

pudginess noun