chubby

English

/ˈtʃʌbi/

adj

Definitions

Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.
Of a body part: containing a moderate amount of fat.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English *cubbe derived from Old Norse kubbr, kumben (stumpy) suffix from English chub.

Origin

English

chub

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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

chub English
chubbed English
chubber English
chubbily English
chubbiness English
chubhead English
chubster English
chubsucker English
*cubbe Middle English
chubbe Middle English
kubbr Old Norse
kumben Old Norse