Chubby vs. Buxom

Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence soft, plump, and rounded.

Example: ‘Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.’;

Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.

Example: ‘It's quite normal for babies to have chubby cheeks.’;

A chubby, plump person

An overweight or obese gay man.

(slang) A penile erection, especially when short and with a large circumference; a boner.

Example: ‘Hey, Lucius, I just wanted to share a piece of personal information with you. I've got a... a chubby right now because [starts screaming] This is one of the most awesome experiences of my life!—Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby’;

Like a chub; plump, short, and thick.

euphemisms for slightly fat;

Example: ‘a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular’; ‘chubby babies’; ‘pleasingly plump’;

Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).

(obsolete) Submissive, humble, meek (as subsense of 4).

(obsolete) Gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly (as subsense of 1).

(obsolete) With infinitive: Easily moved, prone, ready (as subsense of 1).

Flexible, pliant (arising from sense 1).

Blithe, gladsome, bright, lively, gay (attested after 1).

Cheerful, happy (possibly as subsense of 6).

Full of health, vigour, and good temper; well-favoured, plump and comely, 'jolly', comfortable-looking (in person). (arising from sense 6).

(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts (as subsense of 8).

Yielding; pliable or compliant; ready to obey; obedient; tractable; docile; meek; humble.

Example: ‘So wild a beast, so tame ytaught to be,And buxom to his bands, is joy to see.’; ‘I submit myself unto this holy church of Christ, to be ever buxom and obedient to the ordinance of it.’;

Having the characteristics of health, vigor, and comeliness, combined with a gay, lively manner; stout and rosy; jolly; frolicsome.

Example: ‘A daughter fair,So buxom, blithe, and debonair.’; ‘A parcel of buxom bonny dames, that were laughing, singing, dancing, and as merry as the day was long.’;

having a pronounced womanly shape.

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves;

Example: ‘Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes’; ‘a curvy young woman in a tight dress’;

euphemisms for slightly fat;

Example: ‘a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular’; ‘chubby babies’; ‘pleasingly plump’;