Meanings
comparative more calorieful · superlative most calorieful
- alternativeAlternative form of calorie-ful.
Rich, calorieful French chocolate is a heart warmer for those who aren’t watching the poundage.
1937 January 21, Mary Meade, “Hot Beverages de Rigeur^([sic]) on Winter Nights: These Drinks Warm Cockles of the Heart”, in Chicago Daily Tribune, volume XCVI, number 18, page 165 more examples
Repeat these or menus equally calorieful and walk outside for 30 minutes every day—walking with waistline stretched up to make you taller—and smaller!
1952 January 24, Mary Moore, “Did You Eat Too Well At Christmas Too?”, in The Ontario Intelligencer, Belleville, Ont., page 7That cream gravy on the chicken Maryland, beaten biscuit browned in butter and the calorieful dessert will take some resisting.
1952 March 26, Mary Moore, “Food for Thought: Special-Purpose Menu”, in The Albertan, 51st year, number 24, Calgary, Alta., page 5At noon we had a colorful and calorieful meal of sliced stuffed roast pork, applesauce, sweet pickles, mixed vegetables (corn, peas, limas, carrots) and mashed potatoes; and a perfectly delicious pineapple meringue pie and tea.
1957 May 14, Mary Moore, “Family Cooking: Cheese Fondue”, in The Brantford Expositor, Brantford, Ont., page 13(SO WHAT’S a better way to sign off these calorieful suggestions than to mention Dorothy Townsend’s latest discovery—to wit, celery has minus-two-and-a-half calories!)
1960 December 7, Joan Winchell, “Reader Epicures Turn the Tables”, in Los Angeles Times, volume LXXX, part II, page 12Before hot weather arrives this calorieful hot chocolate should be a treat as you watch your favorite TV program.
1961 February 24, L. [?]., “Off and On Main Street”, in The Hays Daily News, volume XXXII, number 91, Hays, Kan., page two
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