pudgy

adjective

ˈpə-jē How to pronounce pudgy (audio)
pudgier; pudgiest
Synonyms of pudgynext
: being short and plump : chubby
pudginess noun

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The baby wrapped her pudgy little hand around my finger.
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The fat Ganesha with his elephant head and pudgy man body. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 Small bites from Ssal, such as a pudgy scallion pancake, might appear on the menu. — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026 There’s a lot of hype around the reveal of the contestants, which are the pudgiest bears in the park. — Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Center Grove coach Zachary Hahn recalled first meeting him as a pudgy eighth grader. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pudgy

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First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pudgy was in 1788

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“Pudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pudgy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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pudgy

adjective
ˈpəj-ē How to pronounce pudgy (audio)
pudgier; pudgiest
: short and plump
pudginess noun

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