as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the short and pudgy toddler had transformed into a tall, strapping teenager
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Recent Examples of pudgy
José Ramírez marched to the mound, stood beside Slider — Cleveland’s fuchsia, furry, pudgy, unspecified alien-bear-thing (bird?) — and waved a massive, red flag with white script letters that read: AL Central champions.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
These include pudgy realtor and aspiring petting-zoo owner Dawn (Danielle Brooks) and Henry’s blowsy school vice principal (Jennifer Coolidge), who falls in love with one of the Overworld’s unibrow villagers who enters the real-world dimension.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
Another soldier, pudgy and silent, filmed us with his phone, and the Italian activists filmed him in turn.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of hype around the reveal of the contestants, which are the pudgiest bears in the park.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
These include pudgy realtor and aspiring petting-zoo owner Dawn (Danielle Brooks) and Henry’s blowsy school vice principal (Jennifer Coolidge), who falls in love with one of the Overworld’s unibrow villagers who enters the real-world dimension.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
Another soldier, pudgy and silent, filmed us with his phone, and the Italian activists filmed him in turn.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of hype around the reveal of the contestants, which are the pudgiest bears in the park.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pudgy
Adjective
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If the stem is still green after the bloom, check it for any unused nodes (green and plump bumps) on the flower spikes.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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The dining scene, rooted in the cold waters surrounding the island — think colossal king crabs and plump scallops — has expanded as well.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As for tools, Byatt employs a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, some plastic wrap to control splashing once the buttermilk separates from the fat solids, and a bowl of ice water to help rinse out the last remaining buttermilk.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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But eat too much and that excess protein gets converted into and stored as fat.—
Tania Fabo,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This fungal disease becomes apparent in spring when round patches of grass turn white or pink.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Guests receive complimentary round-trip limousine service, 24-hour butler support, personalized concierge assistance, and priority seating at the adjacent Nobu Restaurant.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During Valentine's Day, jelly beans take on the shape of cute, chubby hearts.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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In Victorious Cupid, Caravaggio demolished Renaissance ideals of the chubby, celestial putto by depicting a young god with the body of an Adonis and the face and feet of a cheeky street urchin.—
Tobias Grey,
Air Mail,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Pudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pudgy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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