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
Once rich and chubby and depressed, Johnson is now, at forty-seven, rich and ripped and determined to live forever.
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
His friends described him as chubby, awkward and quick-witted to the Statesman.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
With her chubby cheeks and gummy smile, the stylish infant even clutched a mini LV handbag in her tiny hand.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
His friends described him as chubby, awkward and quick-witted to the Statesman.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
With her chubby cheeks and gummy smile, the stylish infant even clutched a mini LV handbag in her tiny hand.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
Adjective
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For those with thinner lips, glossy or satin textures add depth for a fuller effect, while a matte formula gives naturally plump lips a velvety backdrop that makes the rich pigment pop.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brushed with a maltose syrup glaze, the ducks roast in a custom oven over a water bath, where fat drips into water instead of flames, keeping the meat moist and the smoke clean.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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These additions boost your smoothies' protein and healthy fat content, which can further moderate blood sugar response.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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First-round defensive lineman Shemar Stewart was inactive Monday night due to an ankle injury and has had a quiet start so far.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Try looking at two one-way flights Flight aggregators, such as Google Flights, will display only round-trip flights from a single airline or two one-way flights from partner airlines.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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