PUDGINESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

pudginess

noun

Definition of pudginess

as in obesity

the condition of having an excess of body fat started to notice a little pudginess around his middle

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Recent Examples of pudginess His hair and eyes are dark, and though his hands still possess the dimpled pudginess of childhood, his face has aged in a way that has nothing to do with years. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

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Eli Lilly was upgraded to buy from hold at Berenberg, and the drugmaker's leading obesity business isn't the only reason for the optimism.

— Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
The company, which was first out of the gate in the modern GLP-1 era, has since fallen behind Eli Lilly in the obesity market and underwhelmed investors with its pipeline.

— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of obesity

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By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Bored with his beautiful wife and the weight of his lies, Edward longs for a way out, even as Richard continues to pine for Beatrice.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

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