belly
noun [C] /ˈbel.i/Definition
› informal the stomach or the front part of the body between your chest and your legs: He fell asleep with a full belly and a happy heart. Now six months pregnant, Gina's belly had begun to swell.The digestive system › the rounded or curved part of an object: The belly of the aircraft was painted red.Properties of circles and curves
(Definition of belly noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amplitude noun (CURVE)
- arc noun (CURVE)
- arc verb (CURVE)
- arched adjective
- bore noun (HOLE)
- circumference noun
- concave adjective
- concentric adjective
- convex adjective
- curvature noun
- curvy adjective
- domed adjective
- eccentric adjective (NOT CIRCULAR)
- elliptical adjective (SHAPE)
- girth noun (MEASUREMENT)
- globular adjective
- round adjective (CIRCULAR)
- rounded adjective
- sinuous adjective
- spiral adjective
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