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bellied

v.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɛɫid// UK //bˈɛlɪd// bel·lied

v. to have a rounded or swollen stomach. It is often used to describe animals or people who are pregnant or have a large belly.

v. to have a rounded or distended abdomen. Often used in a literary or descriptive context to refer to the physical appearance of a person or animal.


SIMPLE

The cat looked bellied as it lay on the warm rug.

CONTEXTUAL

The old sailor had a bellied stomach that seemed to sag slightly as he walked across the deck.

COMPLEX

The poet described the moon as a bellied orb hanging low over the horizon, casting a pale, silver glow across the sleeping valley.

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