lardy

adjective

Definition of lardynext
as in plump
having an excess of body fat he's become quite lardy since he began neglecting his exercise regimen

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  1. plump
  2. fat
  3. round
Adjective
  • Advanced Night Ceramide Signature Anti-Aging Night Cream Think of this ceramide-rich formula as plump skin in a bottle.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Instead of turning to cobbler this summer, put all of those juicy peaches and plump raspberries at the farmers’ market to good use with this stunning recipe.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • Ice cream is higher in calories due to its higher fat content.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2026
  • Here, fat-tire bicycles seem to outnumber cars, hours are measured in sunscreen applications and tugs on fishing lines, and island nightlife belongs to nesting sea turtles.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • The Achilles' heel of this program is the high award fees, which have increased along with fuel prices and can be $400+ for a round-trip economy award.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The 21-player class includes nine college pitchers and three college catchers in fourth-rounder Robbie Lavey (George Washington University), 10th-rounder Augie Lopez (USC) and 18th-rounder Mark Quatrani (Notre Dame).
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of round
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