round-bodied

He was a short, round-bodied, thin-legged little man, with a jerky quality in his motions; he had seen fit to clothe his extraordinary mind in a cricket cap, an overcoat, and cycling knickerbockers and stockings.

First Men in the Moon Herbert George 2006

Like his mother, he was short, and as a child he had possessed her slender frame, but with the advent of middle age and an impulsive diet, he had become round-bodied.

The Big Scam Paul Lindsay 2005

Smart was a round-faced, round-bodied little old man rather like a bald parrot.

The Complete Father Brown 2003

Smart was a round-faced, round-bodied little old man rather like a bald parrot.

The Complete Father Brown 2003

Derian saluted Citrine and the little girl rode over gladly, her little, round-bodied chestnut pony jogging over the turf with single-minded enthusiasm.

Through Wolfs Eyes 2001

He was an odd-looking fellow, small-limbed, round-bodied, and hairy all over.

Witches' Brew Brooks, Terry, 1944- 1995

Slim and round-bodied, she had ivory-fair skin and heavily fringed brown eyes.

The Pride of Hannah Wade Janet Dailey 1985

Slim and round-bodied, she had ivory-fair skin and heavily fringed brown eyes.

The Pride of Hannah Wade Janet Dailey 1985

It is usual to split lean fish from the belly side, a method known as cod splitting, although all large round-bodied fish can be processed in a similar way.

Chapter 5 1982

He was short and round-bodied and bald-headed, but he was old Terran Federation Regular Army.

Uller Uprising Piper, H. Beam 1952