PORTLY

portly, stout

(adjective) euphemisms for ā€˜fatā€™; ā€œmen are portly and women are stoutā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

portly (comparative portlier, superlative portliest)

Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]

(now rare) Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing. [from 15th c.]

Usage notes

• When used to refer to someone who is overweight, portly is a less harsh term than fat.

Synonyms

• See also obese

Anagrams

• 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



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