girthly

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adjective

Relating to or characterised by girth; girthy

Scrabble 14

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adjectivegirthly (comparative more girthly, superlative most girthly)

comparative more girthly · superlative most girthly

  1. Relating to or characterised by girth; girthy

    Our observer of all this was himself no novice at girthly matters.

    1943, Esquire, volume 19, page 84
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    Portly mammas with millions, girthly dames with dollars to burn, and lordly ladies overloaded with variegated wherewithal, flocked to the waters which brought them comfort and something less than immoderate avoirdupois.

    1942, W. Buchanan-Taylor, Shake the bottle, page 10

    I'd once heard Thomas describe Moll as 'girthly', and for the briefest moment I was tempted before opting for something less offensive but as indisputable: 'Moll's the one doing all the talking.'

    2014, Suzannah Dunn, The May Bride

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APA

girthly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/girthly

MLA

“girthly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/girthly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “girthly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/girthly.

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