tubby

American  

[tuhb-ee] / ˈtʌb i /

adjective

tubbier, tubbiest

1. short and fat.

   a tubby child.

2. having a dull, thumping sound; lacking resonance.

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tubby British  

/ ˈtʌbɪ /

adjective

1. plump

2. shaped like a tub

3. rare having little resonance

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Other Word Forms

• tubbiness noun

Etymology

Origin of tubby

First recorded in 1800–10; tub + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Diving in a kelp forest in Monterey Bay recently, I watched a tubby 200-pound harbor seal follow a fellow diver, nibbling on his flippers.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019, the state Department of Environmental Conservation evicted a tubby cat named Stormy from the general store in Fritz Creek where it had been living, as the feline’s presence violated food sanitation rules.

From Seattle Times

The documentary “Santa Camp” is partly about the controversy that arises whenever a mall or a public event books a Santa Claus who doesn’t have the “traditional” appearance: white, tubby, bearded, aged and male.

From Los Angeles Times

Then they invite the public to vote online for their favorite tubby bear.

From Washington Post

How could Disney allow the pants-adverse tubby little cubby to be portrayed in such a way?

From Los Angeles Times