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
Its body was so large and fat that the chubby paws just hung in a playful form across one side, not touching the ground.
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Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Like, a chubby little oddball from the country starring on Broadway.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about Beverly's exit, Rose's misstep with Grant, and that chubby bunny competition.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
When his shy tabby sister Charmander enters the room, the chubby black feline rotates his ears forward and opens his mouth just a tad.
—Bychrista Lesté-Lasserre, science.org, 14 Jan. 2025
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Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Like, a chubby little oddball from the country starring on Broadway.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about Beverly's exit, Rose's misstep with Grant, and that chubby bunny competition.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
When his shy tabby sister Charmander enters the room, the chubby black feline rotates his ears forward and opens his mouth just a tad.
—Bychrista Lesté-Lasserre, science.org, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chubby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
Adjective
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The selection of works indeed revealed a preference for male subjects unique in a movement typically associated with fetching representations of young women in sun-dappled gowns and bonnets and plump, rose-cheeked children.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The brand’s Hyaluronic Rose Complex includes Damascus rosewater and 11 types of hyaluronic acid to nourish skin, as well as niacinamide, working to improve the appearance of skin texture and minimize pores, plus plump and firm.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The remote location offers an experience that lets guests disconnect from the hustle of urban life, with adventures like horseback rides, fly fishing, fat biking, and heli-skiing.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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After 72 weeks, two out of three patients on semaglutide had significant improvements in fat accumulation and scarring in the liver.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Fowler got off to a scorching hot start, firing a 7-under 63 on Thursday to sit tied for third place after round one at The Philadelphia Cricket Club.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The ballets are folded, placed on a round plate and then slid into an urn.—
Maria Pasquini,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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