plump

4 antonyms for plump — opposites grouped by meaning.

Adj — Pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way.

“The plump tomatoes looked perfect for the salad.”

go fat plank plop plonk fatten plummet flump plunk fill out flesh out plump out fatten up plump down plunk down fatten out

Opposites

emaciated gaunt scraggy lean

2. verb

To become fuller or rounder, or to make something so.

“The cushions plumped up nicely once refilled.”

plank fat plunk fatten plummet plonk go plop flump

Antonyms

emaciated gaunt scraggy lean

How to use plump

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

plump cushions plump for something plump up

Etymology

From Middle Dutch "plomp", meaning blunt or thick.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “plump” mean?

The word “plump” means pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way. In plain terms, rounded and full in a pleasant way, or to choose firmly, or to swell/fill out.

How do you pronounce “plump”?

“Plump” is pronounced pluhmp (/plʌmp/ in IPA).

How do you use “plump” in a sentence?

Here is “plump” used in a sentence: “The plump tomatoes looked perfect for the salad.”

What part of speech is “plump”?

Depending on how it is used, “plump” can be an adjective and a verb.

Where does the word “plump” come from?

The word “plump” comes from Dutch. From Middle Dutch "plomp", meaning blunt or thick.

How many meanings does “plump” have?

“Plump” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way.

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