PLUMPISH Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

plumpish

adjective

Definition of plumpish

as in bulky

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Adjective

Its longline fit offers coverage in blustery winds or rain without feeling too bulky in mild temperatures.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Having to wear a bulky oven glove while flipping your omelet because the pan handle is too hot is an unnecessary obstacle.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulky

Adjective

Add more butter, plenty of Parmesan cheese, and a hint of Worcestershire at the end to intensify its rich, beefy flavors.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
On top of the appropriately hirsute performer assuming the role of beefy antihero Kratos, the adaptation promises a god-tier ensemble cast, with the likes of Lost’s Sonya Walger and Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin joining the fray.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of beefy

Adjective

Food and Drink Breakfast is an elaborate spread of pork sausages, fresh apple juice, marionberry kouign-amann pastries, pots of yogurt with granola, and plump apricots that arrived on wooden trays in my room.

— Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
And now, beanstalks are reaching for the heavens, tomatoes are getting plump and zucchini are seemingly doubling in size overnight.

— Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

His 6-foot, 205-pound stocky frame could give him a physicality edge, and his receiving ability could add an intrigue.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
The stocky species, up to 11 inches long, sometimes out-competes or eats other lizards, including brown anoles.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Definition of stocky

Adjective

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

Definition of chubby

Adjective

As the GIs raise their guns, a pudgy hand in the backseat tears a strip of white cloth from his companion’s petticoat for the chauffeur to hang out the window.

— Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
But while Elemental was often visually stunning, Hoppers possesses that certain charm that comes with pudgy beavers and dastardly caterpillars, and a touch of weird humor beside.

— Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Definition of pudgy

Adjective

And the reasons may be rooted as much in Southerners’ attitudes about being overweight as in their diets and exercise patterns.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
In the week before the crash, the plane flew a total of six flights that were overweight, investigators said.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of overweight

Adjective

From there, the leathery red skin is easily peeled away (or popped out by squeezing from the opposite end) to reveal the fleshy white, glossy fruit that feels sort of like a grape without the peel.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
But don’t miss the point of caring so wholly in the first place — to have a human experience on this dense, fleshy plane.

— Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of fleshy

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