abdominous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /æbˈdɑm.ə.nəs/ (US)
- /æbˈdɒm.ə.nəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From abdomin- + -ous.
Meanings
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Having a protuberant belly; potbellied.
Gorgonius sits, abdominous and wan, Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan
1782, William Cowper, The Progress of Error:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more abdominous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most abdominous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (14)
bg шкембелия (pot-bellied) · nl dikbuikig (pot-bellied) · fr ventru (pot-bellied) · sv rund (pot-bellied) · sv rundmagad (pot-bellied) · fi isovatsainen (pot-bellied) · sv trind (pot-bellied) · pt abdominal (pot-bellied) · pt barrigudo (pot-bellied) · sv bukig (pot-bellied) · nl gezet (pot-bellied) · uk пузатий (pot-bellied) · nl corpulent (pot-bellied) · sv tjockmagad (pot-bellied)