"girthly" meaning in English

See girthly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more girthly [comparative], most girthly [superlative]
Etymology: From girth + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|girth|-ly}} girth + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} girthly (comparative more girthly, superlative most girthly)
  1. Relating to or characterised by girth; girthy
    Sense id: en-girthly-en-adj-mV5-e38H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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