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roly-poly
nounDefinition of roly-poly (Entry 2 of 2)
— called also roly-poly pudding
Synonyms & Antonyms for roly-poly
Synonyms: Adjective
- blubbery,
- chubby,
- corpulent,
- fat,
- fleshy,
- full,
- gross,
- lardy,
- obese,
- overweight,
- plump,
- podgy
- [chiefly British],
- portly,
- pudgy,
- replete,
- rotund,
- round,
- tubby
Antonyms: Adjective
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“Roly-poly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roly-poly. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.
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