Chubby
/ˈtʃʌbi/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
Plump and round in a pleasing way.
/ˈtʃʌbi/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Plump and round; pleasantly fat.
The chubby toddler giggled as he wobbled across the room.
💡 Simply: Imagine a baby with soft, round cheeks and a little extra weight – that's chubby! It's a cute way to describe someone who's pleasantly plump.
👶 For kids: Like a little teddy bear, round and squishy!
More Examples
2
She had chubby fingers and toes.
How It's Used
Everyday conversation
"The baby was so chubby and adorable."
Informal description
"He has chubby cheeks."
From Middle English *chubby, from chub, meaning ‘a plump person’. Ultimately related to the Old English word *ceopp, meaning ‘a short, thick piece’.
The word 'chubby' has been used to describe plumpness since the Middle English period, often with a positive connotation.
Memory tip
Think of a chubby cherub – plump and cute.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"Plump; short and thick"
Base: chub
chubby cheekschubby babychubby fingers
Common misspellings
chubychubbyy
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