pursy

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having a pouting or puffed-out appearance, especially of the cheeks.

• adjective

  2. (of a person) Having a pouting or sulky expression.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pursy
cursy , nursy , hursy , bursty , chursy

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Variants

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pursier , pursiest , pursiness , pursinesses , pursy , pussier , pussiest , pussy

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Etymology

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Originally meant ‘puffed up’ or ‘pouted’, from the Old French term ‘purs’, meaning ‘puffed up’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pursy' is often used in literature to describe a character's appearance or demeanor.

2. The word 'pursy' originated from the Old French term 'purs', meaning 'puffed up'.

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Related Concepts

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1. pout: Related to the concept of 'pursy' as it also refers to a puffed-up or pouting appearance.

2. sulky: Related to the second definition of 'pursy' as it also refers to a person with a pouting or sulky expression.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pursy' is often used to describe a character's appearance or demeanor. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', the character Malvolio is described as 'pursy', implying that he is puffed up with pride.

How to Memorize "pursy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with puffed-out cheeks or a character described as 'pursy' in a literary work.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pursy' with the idea of a puffed-up or pouting appearance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'pursy' with the word 'puffed' to help remember its meaning.

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