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haunchier

haunchier is the comparative form of haunchy.

Meaning of haunchy

Adjective

haunchy (comparative haunchier, superlative haunchiest)

  1. With a pronounced motion of the haunch.
    • Like many shortish men he lifted his heels when he walked; he had a haunchy, oily swagger, and Scarsdale watched him go.1932, Warwick Deeping, Old Wine and New

Questions about haunchier

What is haunchier the comparative form of?
Haunchier is the comparative form of haunchy.

Words near haunchier in the dictionary

  1. haunch holders
  2. haunch-bone
  3. haunch-bones
  4. haunched
  5. haunches
  6. haunchier
  7. haunchiest
  8. haunching
  9. haunchings
  10. haunchless
  11. haunchy

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