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   prodigy

   /ˈprɒdɪdʒi/

   noun

   • 1. a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities: "a Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day" Similar child geniusgeniuswonder childmastermindvirtuosowunderkindinformal:whizz-kidwhizzwizardEinstein
   • ▪ an outstanding example of a particular quality: "Germany seemed a prodigy of industrial discipline" Similar modelclassic exampleparagonparadigmepitomeexemplaridealprototypearchetypetype
   • ▪ an amazing or unusual thing, especially one out of the ordinary course of nature: "omens and prodigies abound in Livy's work"

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting something extraordinary considered to be an omen): from Latin prodigium ‘portent’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPODGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. UK informal disapproving uk / ˈpɒdʒ.i / us / ˈpɑː.dʒi / (also mainly US pudgy) Add to word list. slightly fat: a podgy face. podgy fingers. Synonyms. dumpy. fat (BIG) roly-poly informal humorous. tubby informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: fat or well-built. baby fat. blob. blubbery. bulky. chubbiness.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPODGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as podgy, you think that they are slightly fat. [ British , informal ] Being a little bit overweight or slightly podgy is raising your risk of serious disease.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpodgy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of podgy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › podgyPODGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. short and fat; chubby. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈpodginess, noun. ˈpodgily, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From. podg i·ly adverb. podg i·ness noun. Discover More. Example Sentences. This little chap has silver bangles on his podgy ankles but not a rag of any sort of clothing. From Project Gutenberg.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPODGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. UK informal disapproving us / ˈpɑː.dʒi / uk / ˈpɒdʒ.i / (also mainly US pudgy) Add to word list. slightly fat: a podgy face. podgy fingers. Synonyms. dumpy. fat (BIG) roly-poly informal humorous. tubby informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: fat or well-built. baby fat. blob. blubbery. bulky. chubbiness.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › podgyPodgy - definition of podgy by The Free Dictionary

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   Define podgy. podgy synonyms, podgy pronunciation, podgy translation, English dictionary definition of podgy. adj , podgier or podgiest short and fat; chubby Also called : pudgy ˈpodgily adv ˈpodginess n Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › podgyPodgy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   /ˈpɑdʒi/ IPA guide. Definitions of podgy. adjective. short and plump. synonyms: dumpy, pudgy, roly-poly, tubby. fat. having an (over)abundance of flesh. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Podgy." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/podgy. Accessed 08 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.