Pudgy

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌdʒi/

Definitions of pudgy

adjective having a plump or chubby appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The pudgy puppy waddled around the yard.

A2 She had a pudgy face with chubby cheeks.

B1 The pudgy child struggled to climb the jungle gym.

B2 Despite his pudgy appearance, he was surprisingly agile on the basketball court.

C1 The pudgy man was self-conscious about his weight and started a new exercise routine.

C2 Her pudgy fingers fumbled with the delicate jewelry as she tried to fasten the clasp.

Examples of pudgy in a Sentence

formal The doctor described the patient as pudgy due to his high body fat percentage.

informal My cat is so pudgy because she loves to eat all day long.

slang I can't believe how pudgy I look in these jeans.

figurative The pudgy clouds in the sky reminded me of fluffy marshmallows.

Grammatical Forms of pudgy

• past tense: pudgied
• plural: pudgies
• comparative: pudgier
• superlative: pudgiest
• present tense: pudges
• future tense: will pudgy
• perfect tense: have pudged
• continuous tense: is pudgying
• singular: pudgy
• positive degree: pudgy
• infinitive: to pudgy
• gerund: pudgying
• participle: pudgied

Origin and Evolution of pudgy

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pudgy' originated from the Middle English word 'podge', which meant short and thick.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pudgy' has come to specifically refer to someone who is short and overweight, rather than just short and thick.