Bellied
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛlid/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bellied is an adjective meaning Having a large or prominent belly.
Meaning
Having a large or prominent belly.
More Meanings
- (in combination) Having a belly of a specified type.
- Swollen, bulging, or billowing; bellying.
- (figuratively) Overblown, exaggerated.
- simple past and past participle of belly
Example Sentences
full-bellied knife
round-bellied vase
There was, also, among the company a mannered, bellied person called Alured Castorley […]
Hand-like rushed the vintage; we strung the bellied skins Plump, and at the sealing the Youth’s voice rose:
Synonyms for bellied
Depending on context, synonyms include bulbous, protrusive, protuberant, bulging, bellying, bulgy.
Antonyms for bellied
Common opposites include bellyless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bulbous, bulgy, bulging, protuberant, protrusive, pot.
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