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chubby

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃʌbi/

chubby means: Slightly fat, with a soft, round body.

adjective

PLUMP PERSONB1

Slightly fat, with a soft, round body.

  • He was a chubby baby.
  • The chubby little girl waved at us.
  • I was quite chubby as a child.

Similar words: plump, round, pudgy

Opposites: thin, slim

Common phrases: chubby baby, chubby child, chubby little boy

ROUNDED BODY PARTB1

Soft and rounded because it contains some fat.

  • The baby has chubby cheeks.
  • Her chubby fingers gripped the spoon.
  • He splashed the water with his chubby little legs.

Similar words: plump, pudgy

Opposites: thin

Common phrases: chubby cheeks, chubby fingers, chubby little hands

Questions about chubby

What does chubby mean?

Slightly fat, with a soft, round body.

What is chubby in other languages?

Türkçe: tombul · Español: gordito · Français: potelé · Deutsch: mollig · Italiano: paffuto · 日本語: ぽっちゃりした

How do you pronounce chubby?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃʌbi/.

How do you use chubby in a sentence?

He was a chubby baby. The chubby little girl waved at us.

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