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   Port·ly

   /ˈpôrtlē/

   

   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"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from port5 in the sense ‘bearing’ + -ly1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. portliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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

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   PORTLY definition: 1. (especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round: 2. (especially of middle-aged or old men…. Learn more.

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   PORTLY meaning: 1. (especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round: 2. (especially of middle-aged or old men…. Learn more.

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   Portly definition: rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.. See examples of PORTLY used in a sentence.

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   portly: 1 adj euphemisms for `fat' “men are portly and women are stout” Synonyms: stout fat having an (over)abundance of flesh

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   A complete guide to the word "PORTLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Portly means having a round, stout body or being rather heavy or fat. It can also mean stately or dignified in an archaic sense. See examples, translations and related words.