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girthed

/ˈɡɜːθt/ /ˈɡɜːðd/

Meanings
adjective
Of a sizeable girth; portly.

Examples :

"The professor, known for his love of donuts, was quite girthed. "
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portly adjective

/ˈpoːtliː/ /ˈpɔːtli/ /ˈpoʊɹtli/

Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.

"Uncle George, a portly man, always brought a delicious plate of cookies to family gatherings. "

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love noun

/lʊv/ /lʌv/

Strong affection.

"My love for my family is very strong. "

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quite adverb

/kwaɪt/ /ˈkiːteɪ/

(heading) To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.

"My sister is quite happy with her new job. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

During the period of.

"He worked for three years."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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sizeable adjective

/ˈsaɪzəbəl/ /ˈsaɪzəbl̩/

Fairly large.

"He gave a sizable cash donation, sizable enough that the IRS wondered where all that money came from."

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girth noun

/ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/

A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.

"The rider tightened the girth on the horse's saddle before mounting. "

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donuts noun

/ˈdoʊnʌts/ /ˈdoʊnəts/

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape, and mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, sometimes filled with jelly, custard or cream.

"We bought a dozen donuts for breakfast this morning. "

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known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."