Inclined to bulge or having a bulging appearance; protruding slightly outward.
From budge (Middle English, possibly from Old Norse 'baugr,' a ring) + -y (suffix forming adjectives). Evolved to describe something that has a tendency to protrude or swell outward.
In fabric and fashion, 'budgy' describes that awkward moment when something is trying to burst out—it's the visual equivalent of a sigh, and it's why tailors exist!
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