POTBELLIED

abdominous, paunchy, potbellied

(adjective) having a large belly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

potbellied (comparative more potbellied, superlative most potbellied)

having a potbelly

Source: Wiktionary


Pot"-bel`lied, a.

Definition: Having a protuberant belly, like the bottom of a pot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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