chubby

/ˈtʃʌbi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃʌbi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchə-bē/ (ame, mw)

chubby — adjective

1. having a pleasantly round and soft body shape, especially used to describe babie

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a pleasantly round and soft body shape, especially used to describe babies and young children in a positive and affectionate way

例句

The baby's chubby cheeks made everyone want to squeeze them gently.

collocation: chubby cheeks

Aiko's little brother has such a chubby face that he looks like a doll.

collocation: chubby face

同義詞
  • plump

    more neutral and polite; the best choice for describing adults without sounding childish or rude

  • pudgy

    more informal, often used for small body parts like fingers or hands; less affectionate than chubby

  • chunky

    suggests solid thickness rather than soft roundness; can apply to objects (a chunky sweater)

反義詞
  • slim

    describes a thin, well-proportioned body; the opposite of round and soft

  • skinny

    very thin, often in a way that is considered unattractive; opposite of the positive fullness conveyed by chubby

用法筆記

Used positively, especially for babies and young children. Describing an adult as 'chubby' can be impolite — use 'plump' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The woman is chubby but still beautiful.' (can sound rude for adults).
✅The woman has a plump figure and looks beautiful.
💡'chubby' is best for babies and children; 'plump' is more polite for adults.
❌My grandfather is chubby and healthy.
✅My grandfather is a bit plump and healthy.
💡'chubby' for older adults may sound disrespectful.