podgy
Soft and round
Podgy means slightly fat, especially in a soft, rounded way.
The word is chiefly British and carries a gentle, almost affectionate tone—less harsh than *fat* or *chubby*: podgy fingers, a podgy toddler.
The American equivalent is *pudgy*.
Agreeably fat, well-filled
- tubbySomewhat fat, endearingly
- rotundRound and plump
- chubbySlightly plump, endearingly
- portlyHeavyset, especially around waist
stout · paunchy · corpulent · overweight · heavyset · fleshy · flabby · obese
Soft and easily compressed
- doughySoft like raw bread
- pillowySoft and cushioned
- fleshyThick with soft tissue
- squashySoft, easily pressed flat
cushiony · spongy · pliable · yielding · tender · marshmallowy · jiggly · wobbly
Innocently sweet-faced
- baby-facedLooking younger than one's age
- apple-cheekedHaving pink, healthy cheeks
- rosy-cheekedHaving pink-tinged face
- dimpledHaving small hollows
Swelling outward visibly
- bulbousSwollen and round
- protuberantBulging beyond adjacent surface
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
- distendedSwollen from pressure within
globular · potbellied · beer-bellied · convex · bloated · puffy · barrel-shaped
plump
Agreeably fat, well-filled
portly · stout · paunchy · corpulent · overweight · heavyset · fleshy · flabby · obese · full-figured
squishy
Soft and easily compressed
squashy · cushiony · spongy · pliable · yielding · tender · marshmallowy · jiggly · wobbly · dimpled
cherubic
Innocently sweet-faced
- baby-facedLooking younger than one's age
- apple-cheekedHaving pink, healthy cheeks
- rosy-cheekedHaving pink-tinged face
bulging
Swelling outward visibly
- bulbousSwollen and round
- protuberantBulging beyond adjacent surface
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
distended · globular · potbellied · beer-bellied · convex · bloated · puffy · barrel-shaped