Pudgier

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. A description of an individual or object that exhibits more roundness or softness than usual suggests an overall perception of being slightly overweight or chubby
2. this term can also imply a thicker or broader shape that conveys a sense of fullness or comfort
3. An adjective indicating a person or thing that is more rounded or plump than average, often associated with a cozy or cherubic appearance

Etymology: "Pudgier" is simply the comparative of "pudgy," so it describes something that is rounder or softer than another thing, or than the usual state. The base word "pudgy" is itself thought to come from "pudge," a noun for a plump or stout person or animal, with the adjective-making suffix "-y" added to it. Alternatively, "pudgy" may be an alteration of "pudsy," a word of similar sense, so the exact route is not fully settled. Because the comparative is formed by adding "-ier" to a word ending in "-y," the spelling changes the "y" to "i" before the ending, as with "heavy" becoming "heavier." The comparative therefore tracks the same stem and sense as "pudgy," just with a greater degree of plumpness.

Synonyms: chubbier, plumper, rounder

Antonyms: thinner, slimmer