Fudgy vs Pudgy - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between fudgy and pudgy

is that fudgy is resembling fudge, especially in flavor while pudgy is fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.

(er)

Resembling fudge, especially in flavor

* {{quote-news, year=2007, date=April 18, author=Melissa Clark, title=Silky, Sweet and Tart, a Triple Threat, work=New York Times citation

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* (Lorrie Moore), People Like That Are the Only People Here

She twice let the Baby’s ears get fudgy with wax.

(figuratively) fuzzy, imprecise

(er)

Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.

The pudgy child had a difficult time running the mile.

* pudgily * pudginess