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chubby

adjectiveinformal/ʁɨ.ʃõ.ˈʃu.ðu/low

re·chon·chu·do

Definition

Plump, rounded, and somewhat fat in a pleasant or cute way.
The toddler had lovely chubby cheeks.
He was a chubby, cheerful little boy.
Common collocations
chubby babychubby cheekschubby puppychubby fingers

Etymology

Do espanhol 'rechoncho', aumentativo de 'rechón' (gordinho).

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