lardy

[ lahr-dee ]

adjective

, lard·i·er, lard·i·est.

1. like or consisting of lard:

   lardy pastry.

2. fat or becoming fat:

   a diet designed for the lardy figure.

lardy

/ ˈlɑːdɪ /

adjective

1. fat; obese

Word History and Origins

Origin of lardy¹

First recorded in 1880–85; lard + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Nicholas Lardy, senior researcher at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said in a note the new data imply that foreign firms are not only declining to reinvest earnings, but are selling existing investments and repatriating funds.

From Reuters

Philippe Lardy’s image for Marilyn Nelson’s poetry book “A Wreath for Emmett Till” features the face of Till, a 14-year-old murdered by white racists in 1955, encircled by thorns and chains.

From New York Times

Nicholas Lardy, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said for investment decisions on China at least western investors are more focused on shareholder value than on human rights.

From Reuters

“It’s too big to ignore and it’s too profitable,” Lardy said of investor holdings in China.

From Reuters

Lardy, the Peterson Institute senior fellow, said he sees little commonality between Evergrande’s problems and the mortgage crisis that hit the United States more than a decade ago.

From Washington Post

Related Words

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