1. short of breath; having difficulty breathing, especially due to being overweight or out of shape
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary
2. fat or obese
Usage: archaic; considered offensive in modern usage

Examples

• After climbing the stairs, he felt pursy and had to sit down to catch his breath.
• The pursy old man struggled to keep up with the younger hikers.
• She arrived at the gym feeling pursy from the walk across the parking lot.
• The pursy dog panted heavily after a short run in the park.
• He grew pursy in his later years and found exercise increasingly difficult.