adjective
- having a large, protruding belly; pot-bellied
Usage: informal
Examples
- The paunchy man struggled to button his old suit jacket.
- After years of desk work, he had become noticeably paunchy.
- The paunchy bartender wiped down glasses with a friendly smile.
- She noticed her father was getting paunchy as he aged.
- The paunchy politician loosened his tie after the long dinner.
- His paunchy figure was evident even under the loose sweater.