Layla's baby boy was chubby for his age, but he would probably lose the weight as he got older.
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bulge -
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
The athletic movie star's tight shirt accentuated the bulge of his muscles.
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whopper -
A thing that is extremely or unusually large
Weighing in at 30 pounds and containing thousands of pages, the ancient book would be considered a whopper by today's standards.
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pudgy -
Slightly fat
Mark's dog Fido loved to eat, and as a result its body was a bit pudgy
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marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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bevy -
A large group of people of a particular kind, usually women
Charlotte liked going to Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes, a bevy of beautiful women dancing with precision.
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Droves -
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.
The shepherd guided the droves of sheep across the field.
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colossal -
Extremely large
Frank looked up at the colossal cathedral which seemed to touch the sky.
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gobs -
A lot of
For most people, making gobs of money will provide them happiness.
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Banquet -
A large formal meal for many people, usually to celebrate a special event.
All the people who went on the company weekend looked forward to the banquet in the dining room.
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Jumbo -
Extra or oversized in comparison to the standard.
She bought a jumbo pack of paper towels so she wouldn’t run out anytime soon.
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bulky -
Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy
The handcart was difficult to move forward because the pile of boxes on it was so bulky and heavy.
