potbellied

potbellied
adjective
having a large belly
Syn: ↑abdominous, ↑paunchy
Similar to: ↑fat
Derivationally related forms: ↑paunch (for: ↑paunchy), ↑paunchiness (for: ↑paunchy), ↑abdominousness (for: ↑abdominous)

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: pot (I) + bellied
: having a potbelly or a bulging part suggestive of a potbelly

a potbellied man

a potbellied stove

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potbellied UK [ˈpɒtˌbelid] US [ˈpɑtˌbelid] adjective
a potbellied person has a large stomach that sticks out
Thesaurus: fatsynonym

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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