bellied
pronunciation
How to pronounce bellied in British English:
UK ['belɪd]
How to pronounce bellied in American English:
US ['belɪd]
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- Adjective:
- having a belly; often used in combination
- curving outward
Word Origin
- bellied (adj.)
- having a swelling or hollow middle, late 15c., from belly (n.). Also, in compounds, "having a belly" (of a certain kind).
Example
- 1. Pot bellied pigs as your new family pet .
- 2. Will gallows and the snake bellied troll .
- 3. White bellied sea eagle seen at the de grey river .
- 4. The soldiers bellied across the field .