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Chubby as an Adjective
Definitions of "Chubby" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Chubby" as an adjective (18 Words)
Usage Examples of "Chubby" as an adjective
Associations of "Chubby" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Chubby” are: embonpoint, plump, tubby, roly-poly, rotund, portly, stout, dumpy, chunky, broad in the beam, well upholstered, well covered, well padded, of ample proportions, ample, round, rounded, well rounded

Chubby as an Adjective

Definitions of "Chubby" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chubby” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure.
Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure.
Plump and rounded.

Synonyms of "Chubby" as an adjective (18 Words)

ample	More than enough in size or scope or capacity. An ample* supply of consumer goods.*
broad in the beam	Being at a peak or culminating point.
chunky	(of a person) short and sturdy. A chunky* soup.*
dumpy	Short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature. The dress made her look dumpy.
embonpoint	Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure.
of ample proportions	Affording an abundant supply.
plump	Having a full rounded shape. The berries were plump* and sweet.*
portly	Euphemisms for `fat. A portly* little man with a bowler hat.*
roly-poly	Short and plump.
rotund	(of a person) large and plump. Huge stoves held great rotund* cauldrons.*
round	(of a person’s shoulders) bent forward from the line of the back. She berated him in good round* terms.*
rounded	Forming circular or elliptical shapes. Rounded shoulders.
stout	Dependable. Stout middle aged men.
tubby	Short and rather fat. Historic classical recordings with a tubby* overall sound.*
well covered	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
well padded	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
well rounded	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
well upholstered	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.

Usage Examples of "Chubby" as an adjective

A chubby child.
A pretty child with chubby cheeks.

Associations of "Chubby" (30 Words)

adipose	(especially of body tissue) used for the storage of fat. Adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat.
avaricious	Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. They are avaricious* and will do anything for money.*
belly	A pig s belly as food especially as a traded commodity. His fat belly* stuck out over his trousers.*
blubber	Excessive human fat. My six pack is quickly being covered in blubber.
buxom	(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous. A buxom* blonde.*
dietary	A regulated or restricted diet. Dietary restrictions.
fat	Make fat or plump. She disliked fatness in herself as well as in others.
fatten	Make or become fat or fatter. Irish cattle fatten* up quickly.*
fatty	A rotund individual. Fatty foods.
fleshy	Resembling flesh in appearance or texture. Fleshy greeny grey leaves.
gobble	Make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys. He gobbled up the rest of his sandwich.
heavy	A thing such as a vehicle that is large or heavy of its kind. A heavy* discussion.*
hypodermic	A piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections. Hypodermic needle.
nutritious	Of or providing nourishment. Home cooked burgers make a nutritious* meal.*
obese	Grossly fat or overweight. A hugely obese* young man.*
obesity	The state of being grossly fat or overweight. The problem of obesity* among children.*
overeat	Overeat or eat immodestly make a pig of oneself. If your friends overeat* you re more likely to overeat too.*
overweight	Having more investment in a particular area than is normal or desirable. Try not to overweight* the boxes.*
paunch	Disembowel (an animal. One of the things I had to do was to paunch* and skin a hare.*
paunchy	Having a large belly. A slightly paunchy* balding middle aged man.*
plump	Make fat or plump. She wore an outfit she d always wanted to try but felt she was too plump* to risk.*
portly	Euphemisms for `fat. Men are portly* and women are stout.*
pudgy	(of a person or part of their body) rather fat. His pudgy* fingers.*
reducing	Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent. A doctor supervised her reducing.
rotund	(of sounds) full and rich. Her brother was slim where she was rotund.
stout	A garment size for a large or heavy person. Stout walking boots.
swollen	Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Growing ever more swollen* headed and arbitrary.*
tubby	Short and plump. Historic classical recordings with a tubby* overall sound.*
weight	Blocks or discs of metal or other heavy material used in weightlifting or weight training. A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers.