Tubby

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌbi/

Definitions of tubby

adjective describing someone or something as fat or overweight

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is tubby and loves to nap.

A2 She adopted a tubby puppy from the shelter.

B1 The tubby man struggled to fit into his old jeans.

B2 The tubby raccoon rummaged through the trash for food.

C1 Despite his tubby appearance, he was surprisingly agile.

C2 The tubby seal waddled across the beach to the water.

Examples of tubby in a Sentence

formal The doctor advised the patient to reduce his tubby waistline for better health.

informal I can't believe how tubby my cat has gotten from all the treats.

slang That tubby guy at the gym always hogs the machines.

figurative Her tubby excuses for being late were wearing thin with her boss.

Grammatical Forms of tubby

• past tense: tubbied
• plural: tubbies
• comparative: tubbier
• superlative: tubbiest
• present tense: tubbies
• future tense: will tubby
• perfect tense: have tubbied
• continuous tense: is tubbying
• singular: tubby
• positive degree: tubby
• infinitive: to tubby
• gerund: tubbying
• participle: tubbied

Origin and Evolution of tubby

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tubby' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'tubbe', which referred to a round container or vessel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tubby' evolved to describe something or someone that is round, plump, or chubby in shape or appearance.