Meaning of girthsome | Babel Free

Definitions

Characterised or marked by girth; girthy

Examples

“Minutes later, Molly found herself seated inside the stagecoach with a rather girthsome gentleman occupying the opposite bench. Grateful to be spared the experience⟳ of spending a night in Sulfur Falls, she situated her satchel—the single piece of luggage the driver, a Mr. Lewis, had said he could accommodate—on the seat beside her.”

“Indeed, who would marry⟳ me? There was no one to steer⟳ me. I had only ever been good at one subject—art. Sir Jeremy, growing too girthsome to do any more harm⟳ to young protégées, and feeling rather sorry for me because I had turned out chinless and dumb, declared that I would go to the Slade School.”

“Pippa just nodded and took a swig of her wine. “You know⟳ I'm not one to feed⟳ rumors, but... I had no idea! I mean⟳ it's been a good decade since I saw⟳ that thing, and I sure don't remember⟳ it being quite so girthsome.””

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