portly
[ pawrt-lee, pohrt- ]
/ ˈpɔrt li, ˈpoʊrt- /
adjective, port·li·er, port·li·est.
rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
Archaic.
stately, dignified, or imposing.
OTHER WORDS FROM portly
port·li·ness, noun un·port·ly, adjectiveWords nearby portly
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British Dictionary definitions for portly
portly
/ (ˈpɔːtlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
stout or corpulent
archaic
stately; impressive
Derived forms of portly
portliness, nounWord Origin for portly
C16: from
port
5 (in the sense: deportment, bearing)