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.
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Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021
Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podgy
Adjective
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In certain people, the submandibular glands—as well as the adjacent fat pockets and digastric muscles (which aid in swallowing, chewing, and speech)—can give a look of fullness, blunting the border between the face and neck.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Figueira starts by grilling the beef over charcoal and wood until the fat cap renders into something approaching gold.—
Heide Brandes,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Neapolitan pizza is characterized by a round, soft dough with a very thin center and a high, airy crust spotted with bits of char.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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The teaser doesn’t give away much of the plot, but the best part is Pugh standing in a funeral wearing all-black furs and round black sunglasses.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Lenny says he and his brother were bullied for being chubby but also for being poor.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline El Gato and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Podgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podgy. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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