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Meaning of the word portly in English

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portly

US /ˈpɔːrt.li/
UK /ˈpɔːrt.li/
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Adjective

1.

having a stout body; somewhat fat

Example:
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The portly gentleman struggled to fit into the small chair.
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He had a cheerful, portly figure.
Synonym:
stoutplumpchubbyrotundcorpulent
Synonym:
slenderthinleanslimsvelte
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