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

Oh yes! You are now officially "statuesque".

I didn’t like saying I was fat when I was, but it helped me face the fact without skirting round the issue.

I love the term statuesque, however I thought you had to be quite tall with it. I'm five foot nothing so 'weeble like' is probably closer to the mark.

My mother would always say a tad hefty

Not sure that was particularly kind though.

Except I’m not.
I’m 5’4” and wide.

But I have been called elegant before (but by my Nan - so that probably doesn’t count)

I’m more hippoesque really

FannyCornforth

Except I’m not.
I’m 5’4” and wide.

But I have been called elegant before (but by my Nan - so that probably doesn’t count)

I’m more hippoesque really

That was to MissA regarding statuesque

Fanny How does 'well endowed' sound? Or even, 'rather well endowed'.

That's the trouble with being short, think I'm more garden Gnomesque.

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

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.

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

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 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.

Germanshepherdsmum

Reubenesque?

Damn. Beat me to it !

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

Meant to say couldn't

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 ?

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.

Embonpoint?

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

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

She can probably spell as well

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.

Blossoming

Embonpoint?

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

Characterful, with a double aspect.
Needs some work

Brilliant Ailidh!

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!