portly, stout
(adjective) euphemisms for ‘fat’; “men are portly and women are stout”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
portly (comparative portlier, superlative portliest)
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
(now rare) Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing. [from 15th c.]
• When used to refer to someone who is overweight, portly is a less harsh term than fat.
• See also obese
• protyl, tropyl
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
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
