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pursy | sursy |

As an adjective pursy

is out of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatness.

As a noun sursy is

an inexpensive but unexpected gift.

pursy

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) pursif "short of breath, asthmatic", probably from (etyl) pousser "to push; to breathe with difficulty".

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • out of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatness
  • *
  • *:now breathless wrong / Shall sit and pant in your great chairs of ease, / And pursy insolence shall break his wind / With fear and horrid flight.
  • fat
  • *1824 , Washington Irwing, Tales of a Traveler , :
  • *:It was a long winding ascent, and obliged him every now and then to stop and blow and wipe his forehead with many a pish! and phew! being rather pursy and short of wind.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • puckered
  • purse-proud, vain about one's wealth

    • Anagrams

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    sursy

    English

    Noun

    (sursies)
  • (Southern US) An inexpensive but unexpected gift.