squabby
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of squabby
Example Sentences
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Dr. Owen Pugh defines the word as what is squabby, bulky.
From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Elias Owen
The more I studied my squabby Neptunes the less I liked 'em; and Arion was a pure flaming shame atop of the unbalanced dolphins.
From Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling
Over the kitchen fire, like an evil spirit of the squabby order, crouched Mrs Catanach, waiting for Jean; no one else was to be found.
From Malcolm by George MacDonald
The Empire brought in squat and squabby shapes, comfortable enough no doubt, but entirely destitute of inspiration.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
He was a little squabby man, but very broad, with a nervous twitting laugh, and in his manner he was extremely intimate and confidential.
From The Watchers A Novel by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
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