Tubbier

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Having a greater degree of roundness or fullness in physical structure
2. Characterized by a heavier or broader build than usual
3. Exhibiting a shape that is noticeably more rounded or swollen when compared to typical proportions

Etymology: "Tubbier" is the comparative of "tubby," so it simply means "more tubby" (a heavier or broader build than something else). The base word "tubby" is formed from "tub" with the suffix "-y," which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "having the qualities of" or "resembling" the noun. A tub is a round, wide, usually squat vessel, so a tubby person is one whose figure is pictured as similarly rounded and broad. The word is often mistaken for a relative of "chubby," and the two are frequently used interchangeably. Their histories are actually separate: "chubby" comes from a different source, so the resemblance between them is a false cognate, a matter of sound and sense rather than shared descent.

Synonyms: chubbier, rounder, plumper

Antonyms: thinner, slimmer