pouchy
Definition
Adjective: 1. Having a pouch: "pouchy" describes something that is characterized by or resembles a pouch — a small, flexible bag-like container. 2. Bag-like in appearance: Refering to something that is loose, saggy, or bulging, often like a pouch or pocket.
Usage Examples
- (Having a pouch-like feature.)
- (Loose and bulging like a pouch.)
- (Sagging or bag-like in appearance.)
Advanced Usage
"pouchy cheeks": cheeks that are full and rounded, resembling small pouches.
- The hamster's pouchy cheeks were stuffed with food. (Cheeks that look like pouches for storage.)
"pouchy pockets": pockets that are loose or bulging, as if they contain a pouch.
- His trousers had pouchy pockets that sagged with coins. (Pockets that are baggy and protrude.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pouch (n): a small, flexible bag or container.
- She kept her coins in a leather pouch. (A bag-like container.)
- Pouched (adj): having a pouch or pouches.
- The pouched rat is known for its cheek storage. (Possessing a pouch.)
Synonyms
- Baggy: loose and hanging in folds.
- The pouchy sweater was too large for him. (Synonym for loose and saggy.)
- Sagging: drooping or hanging down.
- The pouchy fabric of the old sofa needed repair. (Synonym for loose and drooping.)
- Bulging: swelling outward.
- His pouchy pockets bulged with snacks. (Synonym for protruding like a pouch.)
Related Idioms
- "Pouchy-eyed": having sagging skin around the eyes, often due to tiredness or age.
- After staying up all night, he looked pouchy-eyed. (Eyes with bag-like skin.)
Notes
- "Pouchy" is less common than its synonyms and is typically used in descriptive or informal contexts, often to emphasize a resemblance to a pouch. It can apply to animals (e.g., kangaroos, hamsters) or to loose, sagging features on objects or people.