portly, stout
(adjective) euphemisms for âfatâ; âmen are portly and women are stoutâ
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
4 March 2025
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); âhydraulic erosionâ; âhydraulic brakesâ
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
