roly-poly
adjective
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Definition of roly-poly
(Entry 1 of 2)
: being short and pudgy : rotund
roly-poly
nounDefinition of roly-poly (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a roly-poly person or thing
2
British
: a sweet dough spread with a filling, rolled, and baked or steamed
— called also
roly-poly pudding
Synonyms & Antonyms for roly-poly
Synonyms: Adjective
blubbery, chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, obese, overweight, plump, portly, pudgy, replete, rotund, round, tubby
Antonyms: Adjective
lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare, thin
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roly-poly
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of roly-poly
(Entry 1 of 2)
: short and fat
roly-poly
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of roly-poly (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sweet dough that is spread with jam, rolled up, and baked or steamed
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