Bellied Meaning in English

word · lemma: belly

US

ˈbɛɫid

BEL-eed

UK

bˈɛlɪd

BEL-id

Definition

Describes someone or something that has a belly, often used with animals, objects, or people to indicate a rounded or swollen stomach area. It is usually used as an adjective (e.g., 'pot-bellied pig').

Usage & Nuances

Usually found in combinations like 'pot-bellied', 'round-bellied', or 'big-bellied'. Mainly descriptive and neutral, but can sometimes have a humorous or unflattering tone. Rarely used alone.

• Spanish: barrigón - de vientre (animal, objeto)
• Portuguese (BR): barrigudo - de barriga (animal, objeto)
• Portuguese (PT): barrigudo - de barriga (animal, objeto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 有腹部的 - 隆起的
• Chinese (Traditional): 有腹部的 - 隆起的
• Hindi: पेट वाला - उभरे हुए पेट वाला
• Arabic: ذو بطن - منتفخ البطن
• Bengali: পেটওয়ালা - ভুঁড়ি-ওয়ালা
• Russian: брюхатый - с животом
• Japanese: お腹の出た - 腹のある
• Vietnamese: bụng phệ - có bụng
• Korean: 배가 나온 - 배가 있는
• Turkish: karınlı - göbekli
• Urdu: پیٹ والا - توند والا
• Indonesian: berperut - berbuncit

Example Sentences

The pig is bellied and round.

basic

That man has a bellied figure.

basic

Some fish are naturally bellied.

basic

He bought a pot-bellied stove for the cabin.

natural

The old, round-bellied vase was her favorite decoration.

natural

Don’t tease him for being big-bellied—everyone’s body is different.

natural