swelly

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of swally alt-of,alternative
  2. An abnormal local thickening of a seam of coal. UK,historical
    — Between the two extremes, the line of coast passes through a very great depression of the strata, designated locally a "swelly," and constituting that feature generally met with in coal fields which is properly termed a basin. This greatest depression takes place near the town of Sunderland, where the coal beds are at a depth of 300 fathoms, or 1,800 feet, below the level of the sea, […]
形容词 adj.
  1. Tending to bulge or swell. informal
    — He had a nasty face though, the boy considered, and looked like a bounder because he had pimples, a swelly nose, a loud voice, and a swanky manner. The boy disapproved of him wholly.

词形变化

more swelly comparative most swelly superlative swellies plural

词源

From swell + -y.
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