pudginess

State of chubbiness

Pudginess is the quality of being pudgy—slightly fat in a soft, rounded way.

The word typically describes gentle plumpness rather than serious overweight, often applied affectionately to babies or pets: The pudginess of his cheeks made him look younger than he was.

endearing

cuddly

Pleasantly huggable

squeezable · huggable · cute · babyish · teddy bear · roly-poly · dimpled · cheeks · chonky · puppy fat

softness

squishy

Soft and easily compressed

fleshy · spongy · jiggly · flabby · soft · squashy · marshmallowy · pliable · yielding · dimpled

chubby

plump

Agreeably fat, well-filled

chubby · portly · paunchy · potbellied · rotund · stocky · stout · thickset · heavyset · dumpy

health

overweight

Exceeding healthy mass

  • BMIWeight-to-height ratio
  • adiposePertaining to stored lipids
  • obesityExcess body fat condition

metabolic · weight gain · sedentary · caloric · body fat · waistline · midriff · paunch · belly · spare tire

Opposites
body fat/flesh

pudginessthinness

State of minimal width

leanness · skinniness · slimness · slenderness · gauntness

Family

pudgy, pudge, pudgier, pudgiest

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