To be pudgy is to be chubby and short. Baby piglets are sometimes pudgy, but not the runts. Pudgy can describe body parts, too, like a baby's pudgy cheeks. When you're pudgy, you're a little overweight and short.

What type is pudgy?

What type of word is pudgy? As detailed above, 'pudgy' is an adjective. Adjective usage: The pudgy child had a difficult time running the mile.

Does fatty mean fat?

adjective, fat·ti·er, fat·ti·est. consisting of, containing, or resembling fat: fatty tissue.