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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Fresh, plump blueberries in the salad add little bursts of sweetness, and the earthiness of lightly toasted and sliced almonds give balance to the vinegar.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Tokyo — The fruit hanging on the branch looks tantalizingly good – round and plump, with a fragrant, deep orange skin.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

Mid-round, golfers head to the Halfway House for burger dogs and fish tacos, and the Links Margarita has apparently achieved something close to cult status among regulars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Middleton paired her blazer with muted pieces in cocoa — a set of trousers and a round neck jumper by British contemporary designer brand Joseph.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of round

Adjective

Groups of screaming preschoolers pass by us in the park, fists clutched tight onto their walking ropes, chubby hands waving hello or pointing to squirrels scampering in their path.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Gill suspected that these chubby godwits were preparing to fly non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand, where this species wintered.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of chubby

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