CHUBBY Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

chubby

adjective

ˈchə-bē

Definition of chubby

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 chubby Her legs weren't as shapely; her knees were chubby; her thighs too thick; her boobs not large enough. — Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026 In a sport that has grown increasingly complex in its offenses and defenses, with wrinkles upon wrinkles like a chubby newborn baby, teams need continuity and cohesion to thrive. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 June 2026 In 2015, a chubby green parrot named Jane made history. — Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, 9 June 2026 Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chubby

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Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Minimalist and cozy are two words that come to mind when describing the Zixuan daybed, which has a clean silhouette but doesn’t feel sterile thanks to its plump pillows.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of plump

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What caught him by surprise was the conversation around fat-phobia that accompanied the film’s release.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The word ‘gordo’ in Spanish means fat, which brought Barca fans to attempt a funny translation of the England international’s surname from Gordon to Gros.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fat

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The North Siders clubbed an all-time team record of nine home runs in a single game, routing their rival Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field − and ending August with 62 round-trippers for the month, another team record.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Zheng was the one in tears at the French Open, after losing her first round match to eventual finalist Maja Chwalińska, 6-4, 6-0.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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