むっくり

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

abruptly (rising); suddenly getting up

Describes a sudden, somewhat heavy or clumsy rising motion, often from a lying or sitting position.

• 彼かれはむっくりと起おき上あがった。

  He abruptly sat up.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

slowly (rising); heavily getting up

Original meaning; implies a slow, ponderous rising motion, often with a sense of weight or effort.

• 熊くまが冬とう眠みんから覚さめてむっくりと起おき上あがる。

  The bear wakes from hibernation and slowly rises.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

plump; rotund; chubby

Only with reading むっくり

Describes a plump, round body shape; often used for babies, animals, or cute, chubby figures. Restricted to the reading むっくり.

• むっくりした赤あかちゃんが笑わらっている。

  A plump baby is smiling.

• この猫ねこはむっくりしていてかわいい。

  This cat is chubby and cute.