CHUBBY Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

chubby

adjective

ˈchə-bē

Definition of chubby

as in plump

having an excess of body fat the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler

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Recent Examples of chubby In 2015, a chubby green parrot named Jane made history. — Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, 9 June 2026 Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Lenny says he and his brother were bullied for being chubby but also for being poor. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 May 2026 At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline El Gato and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires. — Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chubby

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Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of plump

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Conversely, someone with a BMI in the normal range could have lost considerable muscle while retaining excess body fat.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors handle stopping duties, an important part of controlling a large fat-tire e-bike in traffic or on a downhill section.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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