tubby
Round in middle
Tubby describes someone short and somewhat fat, with a rounded belly—like a tub.
The word is mildly insulting but often affectionate, especially for children: He was a tubby little kid.
As a noun, tubby can be a nickname or mild taunt: Hey, tubby, save some for the rest of us.
Slightly plump, endearingly
- pudgySlightly fat, softly round
- portlyHeavyset, especially around waist
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- rotundRound and plump
corpulent · roly-poly · paunchy · potbellied · dumpy · heavyset · stocky · squat
Pinkly warm or hopeful
- dimpledHaving small hollows
- cuteAttractively charming
- adorableExtremely endearing
- baby-facedLooking younger than one's age
cuddly · sweet · innocent · childlike · jolly · cheerful · merry · good-natured
chubby
Slightly plump, endearingly
- pudgySlightly fat, softly round
- portlyHeavyset, especially around waist
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
rotund · corpulent · roly-poly · paunchy · potbellied · dumpy · heavyset · stocky · squat · chunky
rosy
Pinkly warm or hopeful
baby-faced · cuddly · sweet · innocent · childlike · jolly · cheerful · merry · good-natured · lovable
basin
Concave water receptacle
bucket · pail · washtub · container · cistern · drum · keg · hogshead · firkin
dinghy
Small auxiliary watercraft
punt · barge · tug · launch · lifeboat · tender · coracle · wherry
- hot tubHeated jetted soaking pool
- test tubeNarrow cylindrical lab vessel
- inner tubeInflatable rubber torus
- goes down the tubeDeteriorates beyond saving
- tube topStrapless upper garment
- tube socksHeelless athletic hosiery
tube, tub, bathtub, tubs, tuber, tubular, tubbing, tubbies, tuberous