Tubby definition

tŭbē

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(informal) Short and plump.

adjective

Shaped like a tub.

adjective

adjective

Resembling a tub; sounding dull and without resonance or freedom of sound.

A tubby violin.

adjective

(pejorative, slang, often used teasingly) An overweight person.

noun

Having a rounded shape.

A tubby fishing boat.

adjective

Having a dull sound; lacking resonance.

adjective

(informal) Fat and short.

adjective

Other Word Forms

Singular:

tubby

Plural:

tubbies

Base Form:

tubby

Comparative:

tubbier

Superlative:

tubbiest

From tub +"Ž -y. False cognate with chubby, even though they are often interchangeable.

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