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Chubby vs Hubby - What's the difference?

chubby | hubby |

As adjectives the difference between chubby and hubby

is that chubby is of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft while hubby is full of hubs or protuberances.

As nouns the difference between chubby and hubby

is that chubby is a chubby, plump person while hubby is husband.

chubby

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.
    • Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.
  • Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.
    • It's quite normal for healthy babies to have chubby cheeks.

    Synonyms

    * (person) chunky, plump, podgy, tubby * (part of the body) chunky, plump, podgy

    Derived terms

    * chubbily * chubbiness

    Noun

    (chubbies)
  • A chubby, plump person
  • An overweight or obese gay man.
  • (slang) An erection of the penis.
    • Hey, Lucius, I just wanted to share a piece of personal information with you. I've got a... a chubby right now because [starts creaming] This is one of the most awesome experiences of my life!—

    Derived terms

    * chub (plump person) * chubby chaser

    hubby

    English

    Etymology 1

    Diminutive of (husband) with (-y).

    Noun

    (hubbies)
  • (informal, term of endearment) husband
    • Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US) Full of hubs or protuberances.
    • A road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby .