Chubby — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈchə-bē/ chub·by

Meaning & Definition of Chubby

Chubby (adjective)

  1. somewhat fat; also, having a full, rounded form

Chubby (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an excess of body fat

    "the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler"

    similar: blubbery, 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 Chubby

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chubby:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chubby

Words with the opposite meaning of Chubby:

lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare, thin

Related Words for Chubby

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 Chubby

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

Word Forms of Chubby

Inflections: chubbier, chubbiest

Derived words: chubbiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Chubby

chub

First known use: 1722

Frequently Asked Questions about Chubby

What does "Chubby" mean?

"Chubby" means somewhat fat; also, having a full, rounded form. As an adjective, it is defined as: somewhat fat; also, having a full, rounded form.

What is another word for "Chubby"?

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

What are different ways to say "Chubby"?

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

What is the opposite of "Chubby"?

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

How do you use "Chubby" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chubby" in a sentence: "the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler".

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

"Chubby" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Chubby"?

"Chubby" is pronounced /ˈchə-bē/ and divided into syllables as chub·by.

What is the origin of the word "Chubby"?

"Chubby" comes from chub. First known use: 1722.