paunchy
UK/ˈpɔːn(t)ʃi//ˈpɔnt͡ʃi/
paunchy adjective: having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.
Adjective
paunchy (comparative paunchier, superlative paunchiest)
- Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.
- He exercised every day to avoid becoming paunchy in his old age.
- A trim-middled hog will have a higher dressing percentage than a wasty, gutty, paunchy, heavy-middled hog.1958, John M. Kays, Basic animal husbandry, page 269
- Synonyms:
- paunched
paunchy meaning in Hindi and Persian
paunchy in Hindi
- having a paunch
- लंबोदर lambodar
paunchy in Persian
- having a paunch
- گامبو gâmbu
Synonyms of paunchy
Forms of paunchy
| comparative | paunchier |
|---|---|
| superlative | paunchiest |
Origin of paunchy
From paunch + -y.
Words formed from paunchy
Words that rhyme with paunchy
Questions about paunchy
- What does paunchy mean?
- Paunchy means having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.
- What is paunchy in Hindi?
- Paunchy in Hindi is लंबोदर (lambodar). See Paunchy meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is paunchy?
- Paunchy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce paunchy?
- Paunchy is pronounced /ˈpɔːn(t)ʃi/ (UK).
Words near paunchy in the dictionary
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