chubby

The definition of chubby is someone plump, rounded or slightly overweight.

(adjective)

When you have a toddler who is round and plump, this is an example of someone who would be described as chubby.

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See chubby in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective chubbier, chubbiest

round and plump; fleshy: a chubby baby

Origin: < chub

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See chubby in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective chub·bi·er, chub·bi·est
Rounded and plump. See Synonyms at fat.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from chub (from the plumpness of the fish)

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Related Forms:

  • chubˈbi·ly adverb
  • chubˈbi·ness noun

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