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Meaning of the word portly in English

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portly

US /ˈpɔːrt.li/

UK /ˈpɔːt.li/

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Adjective

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:

stout plump chubby rotund corpulent

Antonym:

slender thin lean slim svelte

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