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Beefy vs Pudgy - What's the difference?

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Beefy is a related term of pudgy.


As adjectives the difference between beefy and pudgy

is that beefy is similar to, or tasting like beef while pudgy is fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.

beefy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Similar to, or tasting like beef.
  • Containing beef.
  • (informal) Strong or muscular.
    • The barman was a big, beefy guy with his sleeves rolled up and tattoos on his arms.
  • (informal) Sturdy; robust.
    • The software slows down even a beefy computer.

    pudgy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.
    • The pudgy child had a difficult time running the mile.

    Derived terms

    * pudgily * pudginess

    See also

    * podgy