bellied
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈbɛl.id/
KK: /ˈbɛlɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has a particular type of belly or shape, often rounded or protruding.
Example
The bellied fish swam gracefully in the water.
Conversation
Did you see that dog in the park?
Yeah, it was so cute with its little bellied shape!
I know, right? I love how they look so round and happy.
Exactly! It makes them even more adorable.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
potbellied
paunchy
bulging
Antonyms
slim
flat
lean
verb
Definition
To have a rounded or protruding shape, often referring to the stomach area.
Example
The cat bellied out after eating a large meal.
Tense Forms
Past: bellied
Past Participle: bellied
Conversation
Did you see how he bellied that huge burger last night?
Yeah, I was impressed! I could never eat that much.
Right? I thought he was never going to stop once he started to belly up to the table.
Root Explanation
Bellied → It is formed from "belly" (from Old English "bylg", meaning the abdomen or stomach) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "bellied" refers to having a belly or being in a state of having a belly.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'belly' which refers to the abdomen, and remember that 'bellied' describes something that has a belly or is in a state of having one.
Visually Confused Words
jellied
beliked
bdellid
belie
tunbellied
potbellied
gorbellied
unbelied