pudgier; pudgiest
: being short and plump : chubby
pudginess noun

Examples of pudgy in a Sentence

The baby wrapped her pudgy little hand around my finger.
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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pudgy was in 1788

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“Pudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pudgy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

pudgy

adjective
pudgier; pudgiest
: short and plump
pudginess noun

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