plump

/plʌmp/ (bre, ipa) · [plˈʌmp] /plʌmp/ (ame, ipa) · [plˈʌmp] /ˈpləmp/ (ame, mw)

plump — adjective

  • plumppositive
  • plumpercomparative
  • plumpestsuperlative

1. soft and nicely rounded in shape, so a person, body part, food, or cushion looks

1.形容詞C2
釋義

soft and nicely rounded in shape, so a person, body part, food, or cushion looks full and attractive rather than thin, flat, or hard.

例句

The baker set a row of plump rolls on the wooden shelf.

plump + food noun

Mina's baby had plump cheeks and a bright, easy smile.

plump + body part

同義詞
  • full

    broader and less visual; not always soft or rounded

  • rounded

    focuses on shape, without the idea of softness

  • fleshy

    usually for body parts and sounds less positive

反義詞
  • thin

    not full in shape

  • flat

    without rounded fullness

文法句型

plump + noun

look + plump

plump cheeks / fruit / cushions

用法筆記

Often used for things that look inviting or comfortable, such as fruit, cheeks, lips, or cushions. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense can describe objects and body parts, not only a whole person.

常見錯誤

❌The soup is plump.
✅The tomatoes are plump.
💡'plump' describes a rounded shape, not a liquid.
❌The table looks plump.
✅The pillow looks plump.
💡this sense is used for soft or rounded things, not hard flat furniture.

2. slightly fat in a soft, rounded way, said in a kinder and less direct way than '

2.形容詞C2
釋義

slightly fat in a soft, rounded way, said in a kinder and less direct way than 'fat'.

例句

Her aunt called the toddler plump, not fat, in the photo.

contrast with 'fat' in polite use

The doctor said Leo was plump but still healthy and active.

同義詞
  • chubby

    warmer and often used for children

  • round

    milder and less directly about body fat

  • stout

    older and more formal, often for solid older adults

反義詞
  • slim

    pleasantly thin

  • skinny

    very thin, often with a negative tone

文法句型

be + plump

look + plump

a plump child / woman / man

用法筆記

Used mainly for a person's or animal's body, especially when the speaker wants to sound gentle. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 can praise fruit, pillows, or cheeks, but this sense comments on someone's size.

常見錯誤

❌The suitcase looks plump.
✅The child looks plump.
💡this polite sense is for a living body, not an object.
❌She is plump because she ate a big lunch.
✅She feels full because she ate a big lunch.
💡'plump' describes usual body shape, not one meal.

plump — verb