tubby
[tuhb-ee]
- short and fat: a tubby child.
- having a dull, thumping sound; lacking resonance.
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Origin of tubby
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Related Words
beefy, big, brawny, broad, bulging, bulky, burly, chubby, chunky, dumpy, elephantine, fleshy, gargantuan, gross, heavy, hefty, husky, large, obese, overweightExamples from the Web for tubby
Contemporary Examples
Remember the first Walkman, introduced in 1979, with its tubby buttons and workmanlike profile.
Historical Examples
He was getting on his feet again as Tubby made that last remark.
The Boy Scouts on Belgian BattlefieldsLieut. Howard Payson
"Just like all the rest, he takes us for Johnny Bulls," complained Tubby.
The Boy Scouts on Belgian BattlefieldsLieut. Howard Payson
At the same time Tubby was listening eagerly for good tidings.
The Boy Scouts on Belgian BattlefieldsLieut. Howard Payson
"Yes, I guess it will," echoed Tubby, in a way that was hardly cheerful.
The Boy Scouts on Belgian BattlefieldsLieut. Howard Payson
"Just as you do, Tubby," responded the scout leader heartily.
The Boy Scouts on Belgian BattlefieldsLieut. Howard Payson
tubby
- plump
- shaped like a tub
- rare having little resonance
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Word Origin and History for tubby
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