Meaning & use
Tubby
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Informal: somewhat fat or rounded in shape; short and plump.
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The tubby little dog waddled across the yard.
He laughed about his tubby physique after the holidays.
A note on using this word
Derived from "tub," comparing a rounded body shape to the shape of a barrel; usually used affectionately rather than as an insult.
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