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- Dictionaryportly/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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PORTLY definition: 1. (especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round: 2. (especially of middle-aged or old men…. Learn more.
- English (US)
PORTLY meaning: 1. (especially of middle-aged or old men)...
- Znaczenie Portly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
PORTLY definicja: 1. (especially of middle-aged or old men)...
- Portly: Polish Translation
portly translate: korpulentny. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Portly Turkish Translation
portly translate: şişman, iri, oldukça tombul. Learn more in...
- Portly: Russian Translation
portly translate: дородный, тучный . Learn more in the...
- Portly in Traditional Chinese
PORTLY translate: (尤指中年或老年男子)肥胖的,發福的. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Portly means dignified, stately or heavy or rotund of body. See synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of portly.
PORTLY meaning: 1. (especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round: 2. (especially of middle-aged or old men…. Learn more.
Portly definition: rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.. See examples of PORTLY used in a sentence.
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.
If your uncle has a rounder body shape, he might call himself a portly gentleman. Synonyms of portly include stout and heavy.
Portly means rather fat or stout, especially for a man. It can also mean stately or impressive in an archaic sense. See word forms, origin, and usage examples from various sources.