bellyless

B3E1L1L1Y4L1E1S1S1
/ˈbɛliləs/

adjective

Lacking a belly.

Similar
flat-bellied
Opposite
Scrabble 14

Meanings

adjectivebellyless (comparative more bellyless, superlative most bellyless)

comparative more bellyless · superlative most bellyless

  1. Lacking a belly.

    Here's the bellyless building; four walls, no guts.

    2006, Lorrie Goldensohn, American War Poetry: An Anthology, page 185
    2 more examples

    A bellyless, low ground pressure vehicle with controlled-joint articulation was to be attempted.

    1960, Pulp & Paper Magazine of Canada, volume 61, page 41

    Examples of bellyless vehicles are the Canadair Rat and the Musk-Ox.

    1963, Malcolm Mellor, Oversnow Transport, page 37

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivelacking a prominent belly

Similar
flat-bellied
Opposite

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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MLA

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Chicago

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