Paunchier: meaning, definitions and examples
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paunchier
[ ˈpɔːnʧiːər ]
physical appearance
The term 'paunchier' is a comparative form of the adjective 'paunchy', which describes someone who has a pronounced belly or large abdomen. This word is often used informally to denote that a person is overweight or has a larger belly than average. The term can have a humorous or pejorative connotation depending on the context. It is frequently used in descriptions of men, though it can be applied to women as well in a less common usage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has become paunchier over the years.
- The comedian joked about his paunchier figure after the holidays.
- Many people find themselves feeling paunchier after a vacation.
- Despite being a fitness enthusiast, he admits he’s gotten a bit paunchier.
Translations
Translations of the word "paunchier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais barrigudo
🇮🇳 ज्यादा पेट वाला
🇩🇪 bäuchiger
🇮🇩 lebih buncit
🇺🇦 пухкіший
🇵🇱 bardziej brzuszny
🇯🇵 よりお腹が出た
🇫🇷 plus bedonnant
🇪🇸 más barrigón
🇹🇷 daha karnı buluşuk
🇰🇷 더 배가 나온
🇸🇦 أكثر بروزًا في البطن
🇨🇿 více břichatý
🇸🇰 viac brušatý
🇨🇳 更胖
🇸🇮 bolj trebušast
🇮🇸 mjög magur
🇰🇿 артық семіз
🇬🇪 მეტად მუცლის
🇦🇿 daha qarınlı
🇲🇽 más barrigón
Etymology
The word 'paunchy' derives from the Middle English term 'paunche', meaning 'belly' or 'stomach', which itself traces back to Old French 'panche', meaning 'belly'. This Old French term is likely of Germanic origin, related to similar words for belly in other Germanic languages. The '-y' suffix indicates that it is an adjective formed from the noun. The comparative form 'paunchier' is formed by adding the suffix '-ier', which is standard in English for creating comparative adjectives. The term 'paunch' has been used to describe a protruding abdomen since at least the Middle Ages, often associated with overindulgence in food and drink, and thus, 'paunchier' carries similar connotations of excess and corpulence.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,572, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.