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
Strong enough to support up to 33 lbs., even your pudgy cat can enjoy.
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 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
Some are short, a few are pudgy, and most have shaved heads and wear sleeveless T-shirts, action-strap Teva sandals, and baggy shorts.
—James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 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
Some are short, a few are pudgy, and most have shaved heads and wear sleeveless T-shirts, action-strap Teva sandals, and baggy shorts.
—James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pudgy
Adjective
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The pancakes were fluffy on the inside and lacy at the edges, topped with a generous dollop of Meyer lemon curd and a handful of gloriously plump blueberries.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Briany, with her plump cheeks and full head of dark hair, wasn’t normally this fussy.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its hollow, ridged stems are fat, reaching 2 to 4 inches in diameter.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whole milk, low-fat or non-fat milk can be used, resulting in a light texture.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Women's Bracket Roundup Some of the first and second round women’s tournament games probably could’ve been called off by halftime.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ryun Williams of the Colorado State Rams speaks to his team during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans during a first round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Lloyd Noble Center on March 20, 2026 in Norman, Oklahoma.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The viral hippo, who turned 1 year old in July 2025, rose to fame shortly after her birth for her cute features, including her chubby, pink cheeks and tummy rolls.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jude had a round and chubby face.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Pudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pudgy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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