fubsy

fub·sy

 (fŭb′zē)
adj. fub·si·er, fub·si·est Chiefly British Slang
Somewhat fat and squat.
[From obsolete fubs, chubby person.]
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fubsy

(ˈfʌbzɪ) or

fubby

adj, -sier or -siest, -bbier or -bbiest
archaic or dialect short and stout; squat
[C18: from obsolete fubs plump person]
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fub•sy

(ˈfʌb zi)

adj. -si•er, -si•est. Brit.
short and stout.
[1770–80; obsolete fubs, fub chubby person + -y1; compare -s4, -sy]
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"I think this is damn silly," said the officer, patting his foolish fubsy old retriever.
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