pursy
pursy · pursier · pursiest
Out of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatnessOut of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatness.
Meaning
4 sensesOut of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatness.
Fat and short.
Puckered.
Purse-proud; vain about one's wealth.
More definitions
- breathing laboriously or convulsively
Origin
From Middle English pursyf (“short of breath, asthmatic”), probably from Old French pousseFrom Middle English pursyf (“short of breath, asthmatic”), probably from Old French pousser (“to push; to breathe with difficulty”); see French poussif (“wheezy”).
From purse (“pucker”) + -y and purse (“small bag for carrying money”) + -y.
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Forms
pursier, pursiestSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- breathing laboriously or convulsively:blownshort-windedwinded
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form