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Definition of Paunchy
1. Adjective. Having a large belly.
Similar to: Fat
Derivative terms: Abdominousness, Paunch, Paunchiness
Definition of Paunchy
1. a. Pot-bellied.
Definition of Paunchy
1. Adjective. Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Paunchy
1. having a protruding belly [adj PAUNCHIER, PAUNCHIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paunchy
Literary usage of Paunchy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The African Repository by American Colonization Society (1855)
"... the unfortunate little paunchy, who ultimately made his peace hy saying he
... when the unfortunate little paunchy with his usual precision of fire, ..."
2. Russell's Magazine by Paul Hamilton Payne (1859)
"paunchy," cried the good, fat creature, spreading out his cheeks with an engaging
and rubicund smile. ..."
3. The Temple of Apollo Bassitas by Frederick A. Cooper (1996)
"Compare also the two paunchy men at a ... identification of 43 as Silenos, which
depends on the aged and paunchy appearance of the figure. ..."
4. The Man of Iron by Richard Dehan (1915)
"The Brigadier of the Chasseurs had been killed by a shell, and upon paunchy had
devolved the leadership. Twice he had led the green dolmans in shattering ..."
5. "Blackbirding" in the South Pacific: Or, The First White Man on the Beach by William Brown Churchward (1888)
"He looked at me for a moment, and then burst out laughing as he sneered : " So
you saw old paunchy, did you ? and he sent us that polite message ? ..."
6. Bits about America by John Strathesk (1887)
"I overheard a long, lean, lanky darky say to a fat paunchy one, " You'm not of
much use, you ain't. You've got too large a 'bow-window' to do things slick, ..."
7. Bits about America by John Tod (1887)
"I overheard a long, lean, lanky darky say to a fat paunchy one, " You'm not of
much use, you ain't. You've got too large a 'bow-window' to do things slick, ..."
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