puggy
9.7
Short and slightly chubby in a cute way
- adjective
- /ˈpʌɡi/
- Informal
:
gordito
- The child had a sweet, puggy face that made everyone smile.
Examples
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She picked up the puggy puppy and cuddled it tightly.
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His puggy body was perfect for a warm hug on a chilly day.
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Then place the half Oval on top for a little puggy nose.
Synonyms
61
1.0
Slightly fat in a cute, pleasant way
usually stresses short compact shape as well as warm tone
pudgy
vspuggy
19
4.0
Slightly fat and short in a way that looks cute
is a casual term rather than an affectionate description
stubby
vspuggy
13
3.7
Short and thick with a rounded or blunt end
highlights soft rounded shortness rather than blunt thickness
5
5.0
Short and thick in build, often making a person or animal look clumsy
is more neutral or playful rather than stressing unattractive clumsiness
plumpish
vspuggy
1
3.7
A little fat in a soft, round way
adds a clear short compact look to the soft rounded form
squabby
vspuggy
9.9
Short and round in body shape
emphasizes soft rounded shortness rather than low compactness
7.1
A little fat in a way people may find rude
is informal and less likely to be rude or insulting in use
Antonyms
How Chubby
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Puggy comes from pug, the small dog with a short, round face; a helpful way to remember it is that something described as 'short and chubby' looks like a pug's squashed face or round cheeks.