chubbier; chubbiest
: somewhat fat : plump
a chubby child
a baby with chubby cheeks
Chubby, crackly egg rolls with chicken, beef, or vegetables are deep-fried to order …—
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the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler
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Appearing as an often chubby baby but holding a deadly weapon, the bow and arrow, Cupid was the child of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war, representing the conflict of desire, Christensen wrote.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Look for glossy-skinned, chubby cherries with deep color.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for chubby
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chubby. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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