What does PODGY mean?

Podgy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having a fat or chubby body; slightly overweight; plump.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈpɑdʒi/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈpɒdʒi/

Origin and Usage: The word "podgy" is believed to have originated from the British dialect word "poddy," which means short and fat. The term is commonly used in British English to describe a person who is slightly overweight or chubby.

Synonyms: Chubby, plump, fat, overweight, rotund, portly, corpulent, pudgy.

Related Words: Pudge, Paddy, Pagod, Pooch, Pasty.

Example Sentences:

• Shes a little podgy around the waist, but shes still beautiful.
• He had a podgy face that made him look younger than his actual age.
• The podgy cat struggled to climb up the tree.
• She wore a podgy coat that made her look bigger than she actually was.
• The podgy toddler waddled around the room, giggling with delight.