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    portly
    /ˈpɔːtli/

    adjective

    • 1. having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man): "a portly little man with a bowler hat"
    • 2. of a stately or dignified appearance and manner: archaic "he was a man of portly presence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPORTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    uk / ˈpɔːt.li / us / ˈpɔːrt.li /. Add to word list. (especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round: He was a portly figure in a tight-fitting jacket and bow tie. Synonyms. fat (BIG) stout. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having more flesh on the body than average.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › portlyPortly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Portly means dignified, stately or heavy or rotund of body. See synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of portly.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › portlyPORTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ( especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round: He was a portly figure in a tight-fitting jacket and bow tie. Synonyms. fat (BIG) stout. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having more flesh on the body than average. fat He's gotten fatter as he's gotten older. overweight She used to be overweight.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › portlyPORTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Portly means rather heavy or fat, stout, or corpulent. It can also mean stately, dignified, or imposing. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of portly.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPORTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Portly means rather fat or stout, especially for a man. It can also mean stately or impressive in an archaic sense. See word forms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences with portly.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › portlyPortly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    portly. /ˈpɔrtli/. IPA guide. Other forms: portlier; portliest. If your uncle has a rounder body shape, he might call himself a portly gentleman. Synonyms of portly include stout and heavy. Some opera singers are portly, but all that girth makes it easier for them to produce a robust sound.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › portly_adjportly, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    portly adjective & noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word portly mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word portly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

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