fubsy

[ fuhb-zee ]

adjective

, British Dialect.

, fub·si·er, fub·si·est.

1. short and stout.

fubsy

/ ˈfʌbzɪ /

adjective

1. archaic.
   short and stout; squat

Word History and Origins

Origin of fubsy¹

1770–80; obsolete fubs, fub chubby person + -y ¹; -s ⁴, -sy

Word History and Origins

Origin of fubsy¹

C18: from obsolete fubs plump person

Example Sentences

You prayed to the devil in Serpentine avenue that the fubsy widow in front might lift her clothes still more from the wet street.

From Project Gutenberg

In Serpentine avenue Beelzebub showed me her, a fubsy widow.

From Project Gutenberg

"I think this is damn silly," said the officer, patting his foolish fubsy old retriever.

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