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stomachy

[ stuhm-uh-kee ]

adjective

  1. paunchy; having a prominent stomach.
  2. British Dialect. irritable; quick to take offense.


stomachy

/ ˈstʌməkɪ /

adjective

  1. having a large belly; paunchy
  2. dialect.
    easily angered; irritable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stomachy1

First recorded in 1815–25; stomach + -y 1

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