Blubbery

/ˈblʌbəri/ adjective

Definition

Soft, jiggly, and full of excess fat, or relating to crying and sobbing.

Etymology

Derived from 'blubber' with the suffix '-y' meaning 'having the quality of.' The term emerged in the 17th century to describe the fatty tissue of sea mammals or flabby flesh.

Kelly Says

In 19th-century whaling, 'blubbery' described the richest whale fat which was most valuable for lamp oil, but today it's mostly used as a way to politely describe someone carrying extra weight.

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