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tubby
[ tuhb-ee ]
/ ˈtʌb i /
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adjective, tub·bi·er, tub·bi·est.
short and fat: a tubby child.
having a dull, thumping sound; lacking resonance.
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British Dictionary definitions for tubby
tubby
/ (ˈtʌbɪ) /
adjective -bier or -biest
plump
shaped like a tub
rare having little resonance
Derived forms of tubby
tubbiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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