paunchy
having a large and protruding belly; potbellied: a paunchy middle-aged man.
Origin of paunchy
1Other words from paunchy
- paunch·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby paunchy
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How to use paunchy in a sentence
One of his captors was the paunchy man, and his hands were heavy and his fingers gripped viciously.
The Landloper | Holman DayA paunchy boss with underset jaw and overhanging upper lip was profanely urging his helpers back to their jobs.
The Landloper | Holman DayHis pantaloons were short, his figure was paunchy, authoritative and German.
I was ashamed of sponging on paunchy, and could not bring myself to come back to the saloon where he would willingly have fed me.
Shandygaff | Christopher MorleyIt was by mere exaggeration of certain not uncommon features that the figure of this paunchy dwarf was arrived at.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2) | Georges Perrot
British Dictionary definitions for paunchy
/ (ˈpɔːntʃɪ) /
having a protruding belly or abdomen
Derived forms of paunchy
- paunchiness, noun
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