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

I was once described as well rounded.

Grandmabatty

I think that society is conditioned to think skinny/slim is the best way to look. It isn't helped by cadaverous models and actresses. Therefore the words associated with being rounder usually have negative connotations. I know about health benefits in being slim etc but that doesn't help women who aren't slim and who don't have a positive self image.

I totally agree, GB.

I used to be a size ten and now due to my comorbidities, medications and mobility, I am FAT.
However, even at a size ten, I had a generous bust and my doctor friend told me years later, that at university, I was described as the 8th engineering wonder of the world. My friends could never work out, why I didn't fall over!

Thinking of old-fashioned terms, do you remember ‘buxom’ (having a full figure and large breasts) or even worse ‘dumpy’ (short and stout)?
A friend of mine liked her husband to refer to her as ‘voluptuous’ as it suggested she was curvaceous and sexually attractive.

Wasn’t Mma Ramotswe in the No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency ‘traditionally built’? I remember that in one of the books (you can see how highbrow some of my reading is) a gentleman complimented her by saying how fat she was looking. Perhaps moving to Botswana is easier than dieting. I’ll think about it.

Well upholstered…
I do feel like a rather comfortable small sofa, actually .
In a flock fabric.
One with antimacassars, fringing, and little gold feet

My mum was always overweight. My dad referred to her as bonny. Much nicer than fat.

Pudgy is quite nice or what about amply covered.

I am fat.

My mother used to tell of getting a new fitted coat ( she described it as * politically VERY incorrect * brown) when she was about 15, and her mum’s pal said to granny, ‘ My, Sarah, she’s a braw, braw lassie’ My mother’s joy was shortlived when she followed it up with, ‘ She’s just hingin’ in fat’.

With a well proportioned upper storey!

Blossoming

Embonpoint?

Well built, traditionally built, generously proportioned and the like make me think of bungalows

Your embonpoint refers to your boobs. I remember my dear Dad when I told him I was pregnant saying he rather thought so as I had more embonpoint than usual!

Brilliant Ailidh!

Blossoming

Embonpoint?

Well built, traditionally built, generously proportioned and the like make me think of bungalows

Characterful, with a double aspect.
Needs some work

FannyCornforth

Statuesque is absolutely beautiful.
Like pre Raphaelite beauties (or ‘stunners’ - another bleurgh)

I have the girth to be statuesque but, sadly, the height to be diminutive.

She can probably spell as well

I just say I am overweight, its true. I have always thought of Kirsty Allsopp as wuite glamorous.

Embonpoint?

Well built, traditionally built, generously proportioned and the like make me think of bungalows

I like statuesque I'll go with that.
After being married for nearly 50 years fatty and thiny have swapped over in our house.
The no figure long-haired female has gone and so has the stocky/chunky rugby player. When these terms are used about men they are acceptable.
My favourite is my GD description "Your like a big cuddly duvet gran".
What irritates me is when people say all women turn into their mothers both in figure and personality,unfortunately I have and they never say it about men.

giulia

The Italians say it best. Here, they use the English word "curvy", which is really nice. There is a whole breed of "curvy" models who are proud of their category.

Che parola usano ?? Cicciotto ?

Meant to say couldn't

I’ve just remembered that a friend of mine, who is very large, says of herself, ‘there’s a lot of me’

Germanshepherdsmum

Reubenesque?

Damn. Beat me to it !

I don't think the term "plus" is very complimentary or kind. I think the term Petite is nicer than short so why could the fashion industry come up with something better.

Vintagejazz

Funny I always pictured you as tall with plaits Fanny. I have no idea why.

Thank you! I think that I do too!

I always think of men if the term "well endowed" is used.

The Italians say it best. Here, they use the English word "curvy", which is really nice. There is a whole breed of "curvy" models who are proud of their category.