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 Making these chubby little sweets may be even quicker than a drive to the orchard. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Some fans online have criticized the decision to cast a non-plus sized actor to play the character of Harris, who was described as chubbier than the hockey players of the book. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 The first major problem with that approach is that chubby rain is too silly to stop thinking about. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 Her legs weren't as shapely; her knees were chubby; her thighs too thick; her boobs not large enough. — Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chubby

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Adjective

Interiors are simple—there’s just a huge double bed, a daybed, and plump floor cushions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Readers rave about the flavorful combination of fresh apples, plump, juicy raisins, and cinnamon.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
While typically flushed out within a day, a small amount can build up in fat tissue with daily exposure.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

Atlanta won 46 games a year ago and then took two more in a first-round, best-of-7 series against the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sphere is a solid figure that is completely round, with every point on its surface an equal distance from the center.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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