stomachy

stomachy
adjective Date: circa 1825 1. dialect British irascible, irritable 2. having a large stomach

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Stomachy — Stom ach*y, a. Obstinate; sullen; haughty. [1913 Webster] A little, bold, solemn, stomachy man, a great professor of piety. R. L. Stevenson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stomachy — /stum euh kee/, adj. 1. paunchy; having a prominent stomach. 2. Brit. Dial. irritable; quick to take offense. [1815 25; STOMACH + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • stomachy — stom·achy …   English syllables

  • stomachy — ˈstəmə̇kē adjective 1. dialect Britain : irascible, irritable 2. : having a large stomach …   Useful english dictionary

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