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pouchy

[ pou-chee ]

adjective

, pouch·i·er, pouch·i·est.
  1. possessing or resembling a pouch:

    pouchy folds under the eyes.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of pouchy1

First recorded in 1820–30; pouch + -y 1

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Example Sentences

His plump figure seemed to have lost some of its rotundness and under his eyes the flesh was pouchy and sagged.

The build of this animal is much like that of the woodchuck, that is, heavy and pouchy.

There were little dark areas beneath them like smeared charcoal and two unrelenting sacs that threatened to become pouchy.

He wore glasses and his cheeks were pouchy; a hooked nose curved down toward a mouth that was hard and firm.

His face was pouchy and heavy, although the whole appearance of the man was by no means ill-looking.

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