podgy

[ poj-ee ]

adjective

, Chiefly British.

, podg·i·er, podg·i·est.

1. pudgy.

podgy

/ ˈpɒdʒɪ /

adjective

1. short and fat; chubby

Derived Forms

• ˈpodginess, noun
• ˈpodgily, adverb

Other Words From

• podgi·ly adverb
• podgi·ness noun

Example Sentences

In September, a pygmy hippo in Thailand called Moo Deng went viral and was featured in a series of memes due to her frame and podgy proportions.

From BBC

This particular hippo's miniature frame and podgy proportions have inspired a fervent following online.

From BBC

Michael meanwhile, kept away from the fray between shots, hovering by the director’s chair and “scrubbing any footage that made him look scruffy or podgy.”

From Washington Post

An podgy pug ballooned to the same weight as a toddler when her former owner did not take her out for walks.

From BBC

Last November, the Briton turned up at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a podgy kitchen porter who had never driven a car before, or even been abroad.

From Reuters

Related Words

• chunky
• flabby
• plump
• portly
• pudgy
• stout