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potbellied

ADJECTIVE
fat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big bulging bulky chunky heavy hefty inflated large meaty obese plump well-fed
STRONG
broad distended husky lard roly-poly solid stout swollen
WEAK
beefy brawny burly corpulent elephantine fleshy gargantuan heavyset oversize paunchy plumpish ponderous porcine portly pudgy rotund thickset weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
skinny slight thin
WEAK
lean slender slim
ADJECTIVE
tubby
Synonyms
WEAK
big bulging bulky chubby chunky dumpy fat fleshy heavy large oversize overweight plump portly pudgy roly-poly stout weighty

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Most pigs sold as minis are a mix of several small-statued breeds, including Juliana, KuneKune and Vietnamese potbellied pigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

MacLeod was jammed against a potbellied stove with a metal chimney that stuck out through the roof, making it the highest point in the Lower 48 states.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

Built of a wooden frame with corrugated iron walls, the huts included a potbellied stove for cooking and heating, a bench to relax on, cupboards for storage, and a nearby well to supply water.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2023

A potbellied pig led police on a wild chase through a central Pennsylvania town last week before being caught and placed in an animal sanctuary.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023

There were bunks in there, and two potbellied stoves and a water tap.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut