portly, stout
(adjective) euphemisms for âfatâ; âmen are portly and women are stoutâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
portlier
comparative form of portly
Source: Wiktionary
Port"ly, a. Etym: [From Port demeanor.]
1. Having a dignified port or mien; of a noble appearance; imposing.
2. Bulky; corpulent. "A portly personage." Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; âthe first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performancesâ
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be âdancingâ after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. Thatâs how the first coffee drink was born.
