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Clubby vs Chubby - What's the difference?

clubby | chubby |

As adjectives the difference between clubby and chubby

is that clubby is resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse: congenial and exclusive while chubby is of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.

As a noun chubby is

a chubby, plump person.

clubby

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse: congenial and exclusive.
  • (informal) Who enjoys frequenting nightclubs.
  • Usage notes

    In the sense of “resembling or suggestive of a social club”, the emphasis can be more on the congeniality (friendly, treating all guests as welcome insiders: compare family diner) or on the exclusivity; compare cliquey.

    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