Bellied — Bel lied, a. Having (such) a belly; puffed out; used in composition; as, pot bellied; shad bellied. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bellied — [bel′ēd] adj. having a belly, esp. of a specified kind [the yellow bellied sapsucker] … English World dictionary
-bellied — [ bellied] ; » ↑belly … Useful english dictionary
bellied — having a swelling or hollow middle, late 15c., from BELLY (Cf. belly) … Etymology dictionary
-bellied — [[t] belid[/t]] COMB in ADJ bellied can be added to an adjective to describe someone or something that has a stomach of a particular kind. → See also pot bellied The fat bellied officer stood near the door. ...the yellow bellied sea snake … English dictionary
Bellied — Belly Bel ly, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bellied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bellying}.] To cause to swell out; to fill. [R.] [1913 Webster] Your breath of full consent bellied his sails. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bellied — /bel eed/, adj. 1. having a belly, esp. one of a specified kind, size, shape, condition, etc. (usually used in combination): big bellied. 2. swelled or puffed out: a bellied sail. [1425 75; late ME; see BELLY, ED3] * * * … Universalium
bellied — bel·lied || belɪd adj. big bellied; having a belly of a certain kind (soft bellied, etc.) bel·ly || belɪ n. front part, stomach; venter, abdomen v. inflate, fill; become inflated; protrude, stand out … English contemporary dictionary
bellied — belly ► NOUN (pl. bellies) 1) the front part of the human body below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels. 2) a person s stomach. 3) the rounded underside of a ship or aircraft. 4) the top surface of a violin or similar instrument, over… … English terms dictionary
bellied — adjective 1. having a belly; often used in combination • Ant: ↑bellyless • Similar to: ↑big bellied, ↑great bellied 2. curving outward • Syn: ↑bellying, ↑bulbous, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bellied — adjective Date: 15th century having a belly of a specified kind used in combination < a big bellied man > … New Collegiate Dictionary