adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

   "He exercised every day to avoid becoming paunchy in his old age."

Adjective

1. 1
   having a large belly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abdominousabdominousadiposebeefybigbig-bellied

Antonyms

All antonyms

gaunt

Example

More examples

"The paunchy man struggled to tie his shoes."

Etymology

From paunch + -y.

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