chonky

Cute and rotund

Chonky is internet slang for adorably fat, applied almost exclusively to animals—especially cats.

The word emerged from pet-appreciation communities online, where photos of rotund animals attract affectionate commentary: Look at that chonky boy.

The deliberate misspelling adds cuteness.

A chonk or chonker is the animal itself.

cute

tubby

Somewhat fat, endearingly

  • rotundRound and plump
  • pudgySlightly fat, softly round
  • plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled

squishy · roly-poly · thicc · fluffy · round · blobby · doughy · soft · huggable · cuddly

body

plump

Agreeably fat, well-filled

  • pudgySlightly fat, softly round
  • heftyConsiderable in weight
  • stockyShort and solidly built

rotund · portly · stout · thick · round · bulky · big-boned · heavyset · tubby · fleshy

pets

cat

Small furry housepet

hamster · rabbit · guinea pig · raccoon · seal · otter · panda · corgi · bulldog · pug

humor

thicc

Slang for curvaceous

floofy · girthy · beefcake · unit · substantial · mega

Opposites
body size/mass

chonkyskinny

Very thin, underweight

thin · slim · svelte · slender · lean

aesthetic appeal in internet culture

chonkysmol

Cutesy spelling of small

sleek · dainty · elegant · graceful · leggy

aesthetic appeal of roundness

chonkysleek

Smooth and elegant

streamlined · aerodynamic · trim · toned · fit

Family

chonk

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G