Blubbery — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈblə-b(ə-)rē/ blub·bery

Meaning & Definition of Blubbery

Blubbery (adjective)

  1. having or characterized by blubber
  2. puffed out, thick

Blubbery (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an excess of body fat

    "a gathering of blubbery walruses basked on the beach"

    similar: chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, lardy, obese, overweight, plump, podgy (chiefly British), portly, pudgy, replete, roly-poly, rotund, round, tubby
    related: beefy, bulky, chunky, heavy, heavyset, plumpish, stocky, stout, thick, thickset, weighty, brawny, burly, hefty, husky, dumpy, squat, stubby, hippy, paunchy, potbellied, flabby, soft, ample, buxom, corn-fed, ripe, zaftig, endomorphic
    opposite: lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare, thin
    near: angular, bony, gaunt, lank, lanky, rawboned, sinewy, cadaverous, emaciated, haggard, pinched, skeletal, wasted, puny, scraggy, scrawny, slight, rangy, reedy, spindling, spindly, stringy, svelte, sylphlike, twiggy, waspish, weedy, willowy, ectomorphic, anorexic

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blubbery

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blubbery:

Chiefly British: podgy
chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, lardy, obese, overweight, plump, portly, pudgy, replete, roly-poly, rotund, round, tubby

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Blubbery

Words with the opposite meaning of Blubbery:

lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare, thin

Related Words for Blubbery

beefy, bulky, chunky, heavy, heavyset, plumpish, stocky, stout, thick, thickset, weighty, brawny, burly, hefty, husky, dumpy, squat, stubby, hippy, paunchy, potbellied, flabby, soft, ample, buxom, corn-fed, ripe, zaftig, endomorphic

Near Antonyms of Blubbery

angular, bony, gaunt, lank, lanky, rawboned, sinewy, cadaverous, emaciated, haggard, pinched, skeletal, wasted, puny, scraggy, scrawny, slight, rangy, reedy, spindling, spindly, stringy, svelte, sylphlike, twiggy, waspish, weedy, willowy, ectomorphic, anorexic

Origin & Etymology of Blubbery

First known use: 1791

Frequently Asked Questions about Blubbery

What does "Blubbery" mean?

"Blubbery" means having or characterized by blubber. As an adjective, it is defined as: having or characterized by blubber.

What is another word for "Blubbery"?

Other words for "Blubbery" include chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, lardy and obese. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blubbery" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blubbery"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blubbery". Common alternatives include chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, lardy, obese, overweight and plump.

What is the opposite of "Blubbery"?

Antonyms of "Blubbery" include lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare and thin. Near antonyms include angular, bony, gaunt and lank.

How do you use "Blubbery" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blubbery" in a sentence: "a gathering of blubbery walruses basked on the beach".

Is "Blubbery" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blubbery" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Blubbery"?

"Blubbery" is pronounced /ˈblə-b(ə-)rē/ and divided into syllables as blub·bery.

What is the origin of the word "Blubbery"?

First known use: 1791.