Dumpy
Dumpy adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.
Usage example: dumpy little men trying to look like tough guys
Plump is a synonym for dumpy in podgy topic. In some cases you can use "Plump" instead the word "Dumpy" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like short and stout.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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She was also described as "porky," by Draco Malfoy, in the course of his typical taunts about the Weasley family, and "dumpy" by Vernon Dursley, despite the fact that he and his son were much larger than the slightly plump Molly.
Source: Chubby Mama, Skinny Papa
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