PODGY Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

podgy

adjective

ˈpä-jē

Definition of podgy

chiefly British

as in plump

having an excess of body fat a podgy little bookseller with a shop in Notting Hill

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Recent Examples of podgy There are approximately 83 species of cactuses in Arizona, from podgy pin-cushion barrels to the rare senitas beckoning the sun with long arms to the majestic saguaros, the mascot of Arizona. — Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021

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Adjective

While some cleansers can leave your skin feeling tight or dry, this tonic helps my complexion feel soft, plump, and refreshed—the perfect hydrated canvas for the rest of my morning skin-care routine.

— Sara Tan, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
An InStyle editor’s mom swears by the Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask for plump, firm, even skin.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

This indoor cat formula is lower in calories and fat than its kitten food.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
However, for other mobile carriers and their prospective investors, their collective moats don’t seem anywhere near defensive enough to justify a fat valuation metric.

— Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

The trail is a steep 6-mile round-trip hike in Los Padres National Forest, offering sweeping panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Entering play in round four at the 2026 Wyndham Championship, Beau Hossler leads with a score of -16.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of round

Adjective

Some fans online have criticized the decision to cast a non-plus sized actor to play the character of Harris, who was described as chubbier than the hockey players of the book.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
The first major problem with that approach is that chubby rain is too silly to stop thinking about.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of chubby

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