I. ˌrō-lē-ˈpō-lē adjective
Etymology: reduplication of roly, from roll (II)
Date: 1820
: being short and pudgy : rotund
II. noun
( plural -lies )
Date: 1836
1. : a roly-poly person or thing
2. British : a sweet dough spread with a filling, rolled, and baked or steamed — called also roly-poly pudding