Meaning & use
plump
Having a full, rounded shape, often used to describe a pleasantly soft or well-fed body.
See it in a sentence
The bakery window displayed plump, golden rolls fresh from the oven.
Grandma always pinched our plump cheeks whenever we came to visit.
A note on using this word
Plump is generally a gentler, more flattering word than 'fat', often used for babies, fruit, or cushions.
Words with a similar meaning
chubbyrounded
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
To choose or decide on one option firmly, especially from several alternatives.
After much hesitation, she finally plumped for the cheaper of the two apartments.
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