What do you call chubby but not fat?

Plump and chubby mean 'slightly fat' but both sound almost pleasant and are often used of young children: She was admiring the baby's plump little legs./Look at his lovely chubby cheeks!

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What else can you call a chubby person?

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to chubby, such as: chunky, flabby, plump, portly, pudgy, and stout.

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How do you describe someone who is big but not fat?

heavily built. phrase. a heavily built person is big and strong but not fat.

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What is the difference between chubby and pudgy?

To be pudgy is to be chubby and short. Baby piglets are sometimes pudgy, but not the runts. Pudgy can describe body parts, too, like a baby's pudgy cheeks. When you're pudgy, you're a little overweight and short.

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Is chubby not fat?

The words "chubby" and "fat" are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference between the two. Chubby is generally used to describe someone who is slightly overweight, while fat is used to describe someone who is obese.

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Can I be chubby and fit?

What's the truth? A: The short answer is yes — it's possible for you to be both fit and overweight, even obese. What's really important to understand is what “fit” means and what “overweight” means relative to your health.

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What is classified as chubby?

If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.

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Does plump mean chubby?

Objects and people can both be described as plump, as long as they're full or round or chubby. Though some people might be offended by being called plump, it's meant to describe an appealing roundness.

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What does fat podgy mean?

: being short and plump : chubby.

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What is a polite way of saying fat?

If someone is extremely fat in a way that is often thought to be bad for their health, you could use the word obese. Obese is used in medical contexts. More and more children are becoming obese. Plump is a polite way of saying that someone is fat.

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What is the polite term for fat?

Honestly, there's no polite way to say fat. there are a number of ways to say it without being so crude. chubby, overweight, big, heavy, well built, big boned..

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What is a chubby in slang?

Chubby, slang for a penile erection. Chubby, slang for a joint (cannabis)

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What is the slang word for a fat stomach?

paunch Add to list Share. A paunch is a fat stomach.

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What is a chubby lady?

Someone who's chubby is plump or slightly overweight.

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Is chubby the same as thicc?

There's not much difference, really. “Chubby” is a semi-polite word for someone who's fat but not morbidly obese. “Thick” is just another word for fat but not incredibly so. There's also pudgy, fluffy, porky, plus-size…

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What is a synonym for pleasantly plump?

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pleasingly plump, such as: chunky, flabby, plump, portly, pudgy, and stout.

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What is the meaning of plumpy woman?

1. : having a full rounded usually pleasing form. a plump woman. : ample, abundant.

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What is faux fat?

Fat substitutes that simulate the creaminess and taste of fat, but which have low or zero calories.

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How do I know if I am fat or chubby?

How Do I Determine my Body Mass Index? In general, If your BMI is between 18 and 25 you are a normal weight. If your BMI ranges between 25 to 30 you are overweight. If you're BMI is over 30 you're considered obese.

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Can you be skinny and chubby?

The phrase 'skinny fat' or metabolically obese normal weight (MONW) is used to describe someone who appears to be lean, but actually has a high body fat percentage. If they were to calculate their body mass index (BMI) or even weigh themselves, they may appear to be healthy, but this can be deceiving.

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Does it matter if I'm chubby?

While being overweight increases an individual's risk of a range of health issues, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers, many studies have shown a person's disease risk is linked not to weight, but to body fat and where it's distributed in the body.

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