Podgy

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑdʒi/

Definitions of podgy

adjective having a fat or bulky body; chubby

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is podgy.

A2 She has a podgy face.

B1 The podgy man struggled to fit into the small chair.

B2 Despite his podgy appearance, he was surprisingly agile.

C1 Her podgy fingers struggled to grasp the delicate instrument.

C2 The podgy chef created a delicious meal despite his appearance.

Examples of podgy in a Sentence

formal The doctor recommended a diet and exercise plan to help reduce the patient's podgy appearance.

informal She jokingly called her friend a little podgy after indulging in too many desserts.

slang I can't believe how podgy I look in these jeans!

figurative The team's defense was described as podgy, unable to stop the opposing team's offense.

Grammatical Forms of podgy

• past tense: podgied
• plural: podgies
• comparative: podgier
• superlative: podgiest
• present tense: podgy
• future tense: will podgy
• perfect tense: have podgied
• continuous tense: am podgying
• singular: podgy
• positive degree: podgy
• infinitive: to podgy
• gerund: podgying
• participle: podgyed

Origin and Evolution of podgy

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'podgy' is believed to have originated from the British dialectal term 'podge', meaning short and stout.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'podgy' has come to be used to describe someone who is plump or slightly overweight, often in a cute or endearing way.