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chubbiness

noun

Definition of chubbinessnext
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat a bit of chubbiness is normal in very small children

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  1. obesity
  2. weight
  3. fatness
Noun
  • Doustdar said the company plans to diversify beyond its core areas of diabetes and obesity, including building out its portfolio within blood and endocrine disorders, liver disease and cardiovascular disease.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Some groups face higher risk, including infants, pregnant women, adults over 65 and people with conditions like diabetes, obesity or kidney disease.
    — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • Advanced composite materials are highly durable, lightweight items formed by two or more distinct substances that are tightly bound and can shoulder tremendous weight and pressure.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Others praised the comfortable handles, sleek look, and substantial weight.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of weight
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness
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“Chubbiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubbiness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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