Bellied

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛl.id/

Definitions of bellied

adjective having a belly or bulging middle

Example Sentences

A1 The bellied man enjoyed a hearty meal at the restaurant.

A2 The bellied cat lazily stretched out in the sun.

B1 The bellied ship struggled to stay afloat in the rough seas.

B2 The bellied elephant trumpeted loudly as it roamed the savannah.

C1 The bellied bear foraged for food in the forest before hibernating for the winter.

C2 The bellied whale gracefully glided through the ocean, its massive size a sight to behold.

Examples of bellied in a Sentence

formal The bellied whale surfaced to take a breath before diving back into the ocean.

informal He's been hitting the gym hard, trying to get rid of that bellied look.

slang I can't believe how bellied he's gotten since quarantine started.

figurative The team's bellied effort led to their victory in the championship game.

Grammatical Forms of bellied

• past tense: bellied
• plural: bellies
• comparative: more bellied
• superlative: most bellied
• present tense: belly
• future tense: will belly
• perfect tense: have bellied
• continuous tense: is bellying
• singular: belly
• positive degree: belly
• infinitive: belly
• gerund: bellying
• participle: bellied

Origin and Evolution of bellied

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bellied' originated from the Old English word 'bælg' which meant bag or pouch.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bellied' evolved to refer to having a protruding or rounded belly, expanding from its original meaning of a bag or pouch.