What does girthly mean?
Girthly means Relating to or characterised by girth; girthy.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Relating to or characterised by girth; girthy.
Portly mammas with millions, girthly dames with dollars to burn, and lordly ladies overloaded with variegated wherewithal, flocked to the waters which brought them comfort and something less than immoderate avoirdupois.
Our observer of all this was himself no novice at girthly matters.
I'd once heard Thomas describe Moll as 'girthly', and for the briefest moment I was tempted before opting for something less offensive but as indisputable: 'Moll's the one doing all the talking.'
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Girthly means Relating to or characterised by girth; girthy.
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Portly mammas with millions, girthly dames with dollars to burn, and lordly ladies overloaded with variegated wherewithal, flocked to the waters which brought them comfort and something less than immoderate avoirdupois.
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