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пухлый

Translation of пухлый

plump

Meaning of пухлый

Russian

мягкий и округлый: о щеках, губах, ребёнке

English

slightly fat in a soft, round and pleasant way

пухлый

Transcription and pronunciation of пухлый

пу́хлый

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈpuxɫɨj]
In Latin letters
puhlyy / pukhlyy

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Пухлый or пушистый?

пушистый

пушистый means fluffy (fur, a cat, snow); round soft cheeks are пухлые.

Наш пушистый кот спит на диване.

Our fluffy cat sleeps on the sofa.

У мальчика пухлые румяные щёки.

The little boy has plump rosy cheeks.

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  1. The baby has plump pink cheeks.

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    У малыша пухлые розовые щёки.

  2. She was a plump, cheerful little girl.

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    Она была пухлой весёлой девочкой.

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What's the difference between пухлый and пухленький

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пухленький

Affectionate, mostly about children.

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What does пухлый mean?

slightly fat in a soft, round and pleasant way

How do you pronounce пухлый?

пухлый is pronounced [ˈpuxɫɨj], in Latin letters “puhlyy”.

How is пухлый used in a sentence?

The baby has plump pink cheeks. Translation: У малыша пухлые розовые щёки.

Is пухлый part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, пухлый (plump) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пухлый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, пухлый (plump) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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