Tubby

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtÊŒbi/Rhymes: -ÊŒbi

Origin

From tub + -y. False cognate with chubby, even though they are often interchangeable.

Full definition of tubby

Adjective

1. stout, rotund
2. Resembling a tub; sounding dull and without resonance or freedom of sound.a tubby violin

Derived terms

• tubbiness

Noun

1. (pejorative, slang, often used teasingly) An overweight person.

Derived terms

• Teletubby