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Rotund vs Pudgy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between rotund and pudgy

is that rotund is having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular while pudgy is fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.

rotund

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.
  • *'>citation
  • Round in body shape; portly or plump; podgy.
  • (of a sound) Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.

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    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