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chubby

American  
[chuhb-ee] / ˈtʃʌb i /

adjective

chubbier, chubbiest

  1. round and plump.

    a chubby child; a chubby face.
    Synonyms:
    roly-poly, fleshy, heavy, pudgy
    Antonyms:
    skinny, thin, svelte, lean
chubby British  
/ ˈtʃʌbɪ /

adjective

  1. (esp of the human form) plump and round

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Other Word Forms

  • chubbily adverb
  • chubbiness noun

Etymology

Origin of chubby

First recorded in 1605–15; chub + -y 1

Example Sentences

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In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Cast member Luke Manley, who compares himself to a ham sandwich, said, “I know I’m a chubby guy with glasses but I didn’t know I had a look.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

I envisioned a chubby, beautiful woman struggling with the beauty ideal.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

He was the chubby kid at Sedbergh, told he would not make a county cricketer because he was not fit enough in the field.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

There was Tommie; the chubby chatterbox stayed chipper no matter what Miranda tried to bring her down.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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