paunchy

Thân thiện

The man with the paunchy belly laughed heartily.

Definition

Adjective: - Having a protruding belly; somewhat fat, especially around the abdomen.

Usage

The adjective "paunchy" describes a person (typically a man) whose abdomen is noticeably large or protruding. It often implies a degree of corpulence gained in middle age, rather than overall obesity. It is a descriptive, sometimes slightly informal or humorous term.

Examples

• After years of working a desk job, he had become quite paunchy.
• The paunchy old man waddled down the street.
• His once-athletic frame was now soft and paunchy.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative and Superlative Forms: "paunchier", "paunchiest".
  • Of the two retired football players, John was the paunchier one.
  • The paunchiest member of the club was also the jolliest.

Variants and Related Words

• Paunch (noun): A large or protruding belly.
  • He patted his paunch after the big meal.

Synonyms

• Potbellied: Having a potbelly; similar in meaning, often interchangeable.
• Corpulent: (More formal) Large or bulky of body; portly.
• Rotund: (Often more polite or literary) Round or plump.

Antonyms

• Slim
• Slender
• Flat-stomached

Notes

"Paunchy" is not typically used in formal medical contexts. It carries a connotation that is more observational and less harsh than words like "obese," but it is not a complimentary term.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a large belly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• abdominous
• potbellied