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(puj′ē)

adjective pudgier, pudgiest

short and fat; dumpy

Origin: < Scot dial., prob. < Scot pud, belly, akin to puck

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pudginess noun

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adjective pudg·i·er, pudg·i·est

Short and fat; chubby: pudgy fingers. See Synonyms at fat.

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Origin: From pudge, something thick and short

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pudgˈi·ness noun

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