pudginess

noun

Definition of pudginessnext
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat started to notice a little pudginess around his middle

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Recent Examples of pudginess His hair and eyes are dark, and though his hands still possess the dimpled pudginess of childhood, his face has aged in a way that has nothing to do with years. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
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  1. obesity
  2. weight
  3. fatness
Noun
  • Beyond being used to treat diabetes and obesity, it is approved to lower cardiovascular risk, slow kidney decline and treat fatty liver disease, with trial data piling up for sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving muscle during weight loss remains one of the greatest clinical hurdles in obesity medicine, according to experts.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • Some look at a 69-68 record and disagree, but Crane’s is the only opinion that carries any weight.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary approach that many people follow to manage their weight.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness

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“Pudginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pudginess. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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