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podgy

adjective
\ˈpä-jē \
podgier; podgiest

Definition of podgy 

chiefly British

: pudgy

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a podgy little bookseller with a shop in Notting Hill

First Known Use of podgy

1846, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for podgy

podge something pudgy

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Dictionary Entries near podgy

podgily

podginess

Podgorica

podgy

podial

podiatry

podical

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