Synonyms for ‘Fat’ that aren’t Cringeworthy…?

I find it attractive to see people who look well nourished and err.. sturdy (!) for want of a better word.

MissAdventure

Womanly, I would say.
I'm a firm believer that this is how a grown female should look.

Thank you

One of my GC told me I am more cuddly than when they were younger

DGS2 described me as a bit chunky the other day. Chunky!! I can’t say I was thrilled, especially as I don’t think I am. Perhaps I’m deluded.

Womanly, I would say.
I'm a firm believer that this is how a grown female should look.

MissAdventure

Broad?

I am broad. Even when I was super slim (7 stone - I reckon I’m double that now)
Big shoulders and hips

Chrissyoh

Big boned ? ?

Oh no! I’m not a giantess!

Broad?

Big boned ? ?

I don’t particularly like Rubenesque as the women he painted looked very flabby, and a strange colour (a bit grey).
Degasesque is better. He painted nicely rounded, voluptuous women
Ditto Renoir.

Bonny was a word people used when I was growing up and my friend’s mother used to say somebody ‘looked well’ if they had put on weight.

henetha

We don't hear much of the word 'plump' these days, do we.

Plump was the word my friend used to use.

Embonpoint doesn’t purely refer to the bosom, though it’s usually used for that nowadays. It originally meant plump and attractive, I think it still should

I agree with voluptuous but not plump sodapop.
Another word I haven’t heard for quite some time is ‘ample’.
I wonder if women pay more attention to those who have figures like Twiggy and men to those Rubens painted, or should I keep this one to myself?
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I was once described as the 'wee stout lassie'...

Voluptuous-entitled to wear whatever makes you feel good.
Traditionally built-I like that.

A colleague, originally from Zimbabwe told me "Oh, how lovely to see you again, and look how big and fat you've got!"

I dislike the word “skinny” as well.
It’s a minefield though, when aiming to be careful how we phrase something in order to avoid offending - and this covers many other things as well as weight.
The fact remains there are people who are underweight, slim or overweight, but it’s how we say it without causing offence which is so hard.

Voluptuous for me. Plump makes me think of elasticated, polyester, floral skirts, worn to accomodate the plumpness. .

I'm just fat. It's just an adjective.

So far for me the winners are - plump and voluptuous. They conjure up good images for me.

I used to have a Garfield t-shirt which said 'I'm not overweight, I'm under tall' which pretty much sums me up!

How about well upholstered?!!

I loved the number 1 ladies detective agency, and the traditionally built woman.