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Substantial vs Chubby - What's the difference?

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Substantial is a related term of chubby.


As adjectives the difference between substantial and chubby

is that substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life while chubby is of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.

As nouns the difference between substantial and chubby

is that substantial is anything having substance; an essential part while chubby is a chubby, plump person.

substantial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
  • Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
  • * "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
  • Corporeal; material; firm.
  • Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
  • possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
  • Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
  • Most important; essential.
  • Ample or full.
  • A substantial amount of people in this buliding
  • Significantly great.
  • Derived terms

    * consubstantial * insubstantial * substantiality * substantially * substantialness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything having substance; an essential part.
  • 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