roly-poly
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5.5
- adjective
- /ˈroʊliˌpoʊli/
- Informal
:
regordete
- He is a roly-poly man with greasy hair that he combs straight back.
Examples
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On all fours, the bears looked roly-poly and adorable.
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Rocky and the fourth sister had grown roly-poly in middle age.
Fiction book (1999) -
The concierge, a gray-headed roly-poly man with the dignity of a cardinal, in a wing collar and dress coat, was all condescending grace to Yossi.
Fiction book (1993) -
Lily hugs her roly-poly grandmother, who smells like stale baby powder.
Synonyms
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4.0
Slightly fat and short in a way that looks cute
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3.4
Short and slightly fat with a round body, often about a person or animal
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3.5
Having a soft, full, and fluffy feel like a cushion
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3.7
A little fat in a soft, round way
A soft, rounded face or body that looks a little plump
A little round in shape like a small stone
Antonyms
How Plump
Surface Forms
Etymology
Roly-poly as an adjective comes from the word roll and a fun doubling like polly, giving an image of something 'round' that might roll, so we use it in a friendly way for someone short and plump.