pudge

A little chub

Pudge is informal for a chubby person or for chubbiness itself: Look at that pudge around my middle.

The word carries affection more than criticism—you might call a pleasantly plump baby or pet a little pudge.

As a nickname, Pudge suggests someone stocky or round-faced.

affectionate

chubby

Slightly plump, endearingly

soft · roly-poly · plump · adorable · cherubic · dimpled · lovable · cute · butterball · pillowy

health

overweight

Exceeding healthy mass

exercise · metabolism · weight gain · sedentary · body fat · adipose · BMI · nutrition · portion control · waistline

body

plump

Agreeably fat, well-filled

potbelly · belly · tummy · midriff · midsection · love handles · spare tire · paunch · softness · roundness

baseball

catcher

Masked diamond position

Gold Glove · All-Star · backstop · arm strength · defense · battery · iron man

Categories
Opposites
body composition/fat content

pudgeleanness

State of being thin

skinniness · thinness · slimness · slenderness · gauntness

body firmness/texture

pudgemuscle

Contractile body tissue

tone · definition · musculature · firmness · six-pack

Phrases
Family

pudding, pudgy, pudginess, pudgier, pudgiest

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G