chubby

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃʌbi/
US: /ˈtʃʌbi/

  1. Slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and attractive, especially referring to children or parts of the body.

    1. My little sister was a chubby baby.
    2. The model has a chubby face, but it suits her very well for this brand.

Synonyms

plump stout fleshy portly
chubby noun

  1. A chubby person.

    1. He pointed out the chubby in the corner.
    2. The website caters specifically to chubbies and plus-sized individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "chubby" is /ˈtʃʌbi/ in British English and /ˈtʃʌbi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chubby": plump, stout, fleshy, portly.

Example usage of "chubby": "My little sister was a chubby baby.". More examples on the page.