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Definition of tubby

tubby

/ˈtʌb.i/
tub · by
Plural:tubbies
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• adjective

1

Short and rather fat or stout; round-bellied.

Example

"The tubby little puppy waddled happily across the living room floor."

2

Having a dull, unresonant, or muffled sound, like that of an empty tub when struck (typically of a musical instrument).

Example

"Replacing the old drumheads helped eliminate the tubby tone of the snare."

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• noun

1

A short, stout, or overweight person (often used informally as a nickname or mildly teasing form of address).

Example

"The playground bully was scolded by the teacher for calling his classmate a tubby."

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• Rhymes for tubby

• Nearby Words

tuba
tubaist
tubal
tubby
tube
tubeful
tubeless

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, formed from the noun 'tub' plus the suffix '-y', originally meaning resembling a tub in shape and later shifting to describe a short, stout person.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tubby. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tubby
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