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

Reubenesque?

Rubens like

Cross post

I was a fat child then teenager who became a morbidly obese adult. After losing over 7st with just over stone to go. I would say I am plump. Will never be skinny but don't want to be. At 5' 2" the 11st target will still make me overweight. But it's what I want. Was size 32 now 16. At 64 I am happy with my shape even the wrinkles and flabby bits. It's how you see yourself that matters.

I have a friend who will never say fat. I asked her what's the opposite of thin she said thick. I would rather be fat than called thick as that implies I am not intelligent. Which I am.

The best thing is to learn to love yourself warts and all. No one is perfect anyway perfect would be boring. Who wants to be boring.

I was and still am, ‘Pleasantly plump’

My favourite t-shirt and it says everything that I need to say on the matter ?

I think I say ‘big’. “I have a friend who is quite big”. Not great, though.

My cousin once asked my sister how had she become so portly.
Not a nice word and my sister was offended. But what other word might he have used ?

Stout is one you rarely hear these days.
I usually just say I'm quite fat.

My mother and her friends would say "She 's become rather stout".

For reference, I’m a bit along the lines of Kirstie Allsop at her largest.

I've never thought of Kirstie as being fat, Fanny

I can remember my nan, clutching her handbag, wearing her coat (because she was never stopping) referring to people as stout.

I’m overweight.

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.

Why is ok to be negative about thin people? “Cadaverous models and actresses” but fat people must not be called fat.

If you're describing yourself on a clothes forum could you just say 'I'm five foot three and a size 16' or whatever?

‘A bonny lass’ was how one of my son’s girlfriends described herself. She was quite beautiful, and generously proportioned.

Vintagejazz

If you're describing yourself on a clothes forum could you just say 'I'm five foot three and a size 16' or whatever?

Or, I'm 5ft tall and 4ft wide?

Stout is something I prefer to drink.
I’ve been trying to download a picture of KA at ‘her largest’ and I’m not allowed to.
Think Jo Frost (Supernanny) too (but not at her largest)

I usually say ‘I’m quite fat / large’ too

Cuddly? Nah..
Built for comfort, not speed? Nah...

Bonny seems a nice descriptive word.

Sigh. I am not being negative about slim people per se. I was commenting on emaciated models and actresses purporting to be the norm. Read up on how these young women were/are treated and the high incidence of eating disorders. Elizabeth. It is fine to be slim.

I referred to myself as fat and GS, then about 7, berated me. At school we aren’t allowed to say that word, we have to say ‘plump’. I’m still ‘plump’ 3 years on ?

Statuesque - (of a woman) attractively tall, graceful, and dignified.
"her statuesque beauty"

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

I rather like these slightly old fashioned words, could this be you Fanny?

Rebenesquec - characteristic or reminiscent of the paintings of Rubens, especially with reference to his voluptuous female nudes.
"a Rubenesque woman reclines on her chaise longue"

just say what size in clothes you are since you are talking clothes.