girthed
girthed adjective: of a sizeable girth; portly.
Adjective
girthed (comparative more girthed, superlative most girthed)
- Of a sizeable girth; portly.
- He is quite of the Pelissier build; rotund, and girthed, and strapped down; with a grey poll, and dyed moustaches.1858, “Down among the Dutchmen”, in Charles Dickens, editor, Household Words, volumes 17-18, page 249
- Amber’s boyfriend, Gary, a nurse’s assistant who spends his off hours playing video games, is equally girthed, making a joke of his size in a T-shirt that says, “First Round Draft Pick.”2009 June 11, Ginia Bellafante, “Real Life Is Like ‘Juno,’ Except Maybe the Dialogue”, in New York Times
Forms of girthed
| comparative | more girthed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most girthed |
Origin of girthed
From girth + -ed.
Words that rhyme with girthed
Questions about girthed
- What does girthed mean?
- Girthed means of a sizeable girth; portly.
- What part of speech is girthed?
- Girthed is an adjective.
Words near girthed in the dictionary
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