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Paunchy vs Pudgy - What's the difference?

paunchy | pudgy | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between paunchy and pudgy

is that paunchy is having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied while pudgy is fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.

paunchy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.
    • He exercised every day to avoid becoming paunchy in his old age.

    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