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tubby

noun adjective

(often used teasingly) An overweight person.

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
UB
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈtʌbi/ /ˈtʌbi/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. (often used teasingly) An overweight person.

adjective

  1. Stout, rotund

  2. Resembling a tub; sounding dull and without resonance or freedom of sound.

    “a tubby violin”

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Example Sentences

a tubby violin
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