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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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler
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Recent Examples of chubbiness
Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Its doe-foot applicator has a chubby, rounded tip that comes out of the tube with a lovely squish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Its body was so large and fat that the chubby paws just hung in a playful form across one side, not touching the ground.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Like, a chubby little oddball from the country starring on Broadway.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Image Our collective longing to connect with animals is evident in the viral popularity of animal celebrities on social media — who can resist Pesto the chubby baby king penguin, Hua Hua the panda or Moo Deng, the ornery baby pygmy hippo?
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Its doe-foot applicator has a chubby, rounded tip that comes out of the tube with a lovely squish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Its body was so large and fat that the chubby paws just hung in a playful form across one side, not touching the ground.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Like, a chubby little oddball from the country starring on Broadway.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubbiness
Noun
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While most Medicare and Medicaid plans pay for weight loss drugs for diabetics, they aren’t currently covered for obesity.—
Sonya Collins,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The chemical compound has been linked to fetal abnormalities, low birth weight, and brain and behavior disorders in infants and children, as well as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and obesity in adults.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Its silky texture absorbs effortlessly, leaving the skin feeling plump and protected without any greasy residue.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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It’s powered by ultra-low molecular collagen that penetrates deeply to firm and smooth fine lines, while oligo-hyaluronic acid hydrates better and faster than traditional HA, sinking in deeper and faster, leaving skin plump without heaviness.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The authors noted that the risk of low birth weight following prenatal exposure to arsenic was higher among White, Black and Hispanic/Latino birthing parents.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Samsung Won’t Stop With The Galaxy Z Fold 7 The trade-off for the S25 Edge shedding all of that weight is battery life.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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One is for chocolate, ketchup, and mustard; another is for fat and cooking oil; another is for blood, dairy, and ice cream; and another is for coffee, tea, wine, and juice.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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That’s not fat or muscle loss, but simply water shifting out of your muscles.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Memphis traded Desmond Bane to Orlando for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first round picks, and one first round pick swap according to Shams Charania.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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On top of that, the battery easily goes a week without begging for a charger, and the square AMOLED display is way easier to read mid-run than a round one.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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“Chubbiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubbiness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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