bellied

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a bulging or protruding belly.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bellied
jelly , kelley , elly

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Variants

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bellied , bellies , belly , bellying , red-bellied woodpecker , red-bellied woodpeckers , yellow-bellied , beer bellies , beer belly , beer-bellied , bellied up , bellies up , belly up , bellying up , red-bellied dace , red-bellied daces , redbelly dace , redbelly daces , bellied up to , bellies up to , belly up to , bellying up to

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'beligan', meaning 'to bulge out, to swell'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bellied up' is often used to describe a boat that is beached or grounded.

2. In baseball, a pitcher who is 'bellied up' is one who has a lot of weight on the inside leg, making it difficult for the batter to hit the ball.

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Related Concepts

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1. obesity: A condition characterized by excessive body fat, leading to a 'bellied' appearance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bellied' is often used to describe characters with large stomachs, indicating gluttony or overindulgence. In art, there are several depictions of 'bellied' figures, such as the famous painting 'The Belly of Paris' by Honoré Daumier.

How to Memorize "bellied"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a large, protruding belly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bellied' with the image of a large, round belly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Belly is large and round'.

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