girthly

English

Etymology

From girth +‎ -ly.

Adjective

girthly (comparative more girthly, superlative most girthly)

1. Relating to or characterised by girth; girthy
   • 1942, W. Buchanan-Taylor, Shake the bottle, page 10:

     Portly mammas with millions, girthly dames with dollars to burn, and lordly ladies overloaded with variegated wherewithal, flocked to the waters which brought them comfort and something less than immoderate avoirdupois.

   • 1943, Esquire, volume 19, page 84:

     Our observer of all this was himself no novice at girthly matters.

   • 2014, Suzannah Dunn, The May Bride:

     I'd once heard Thomas describe Moll as 'girthly', and for the briefest moment I was tempted before opting for something less offensive but as indisputable: 'Moll's the one doing all the talking.'

Anagrams

• rightly