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Paunchy vs Bulky - What's the difference?

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Paunchy is a related term of bulky.


As adjectives the difference between paunchy and bulky

is that paunchy is having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied while bulky is being large in size, mass, or volume.

paunchy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.
    • He exercised every day to avoid becoming paunchy in his old age.

    bulky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Being large in size, mass, or volume.
  • Unwieldy
  • (bodybuilding) Having excess body mass, especially muscle.