Having a full, rounded form How to use chubby in a sentence. (especially of children) fat in a pleasant and attractive way Definition of chubby adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. See examples of chubby used in a sentence.
Perhaps from chub, with reference to the plump shape of the fish] Chubby (comparative chubbier, superlative chubbiest) of a person Slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft Master the word chubby in english Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat It's quite normal for healthy babies to have chubby cheeks.
The term is most frequently used to describe a mildly fat child or someone with a rounded body shape that is generally considered pleasing and endearing. There are four meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective chubby, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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