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Another word for chubby

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• adjective (Context 1)

Plump and rounded, especially in a healthy or endearing way (often used of babies, young children, or body parts such as cheeks or hands).

Usage Example

"The toddler smiled broadly, showing off his dimpled, plump cheeks."

Strongest
plump
pudgy
Strong
rotund
tubby
cherubic
roly-poly
stout
portly

Opposites of chubby

The opposite of chubby shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

skinny
thin
slender
lean
scrawny
gaunt
lanky
slight
See all opposites of chubby

• Nearby Words

chub
chubbily
chubbiness
chubby
chuck
chuck-will's-widow
chuckle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chubby. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chubby
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