pursy

Adjective

Short of breath due to physical exertion or obesity.

ریشه

Late Middle English from Old French pourcif ‘asthmatic’, based on Latin porcus ‘pig’ + suffix -ivus.

مثال

• The pursy man struggled to climb the stairs.
• He was pursy and red-faced from the effort.
• The pursy dog lay down to rest after the run.

ترکیب‌های رایج

pursy and red-faced pursy from exertion