Synonyms
Examples of podgy in a Sentence
a podgy little bookseller with a shop in Notting Hill
Recent Examples on the Web
There are approximately 83 species of cactuses in Arizona, from podgy pin-cushion barrels to the rare senitas beckoning the sun with long arms to the majestic saguaros, the mascot of Arizona.
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Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021
Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021
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Word History
Etymology
podge something pudgy
First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near podgy
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“Podgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podgy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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