portly in German
portly in German is beleibt, korpulent, behäbig — portly means rather plump or heavily built.
portly in German
beleibt
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
korpulent
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
behäbig
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
füllig
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
mollig
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
stattlich
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
What does "portly" mean?
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adj Rather plump or heavily built.
"His portly middle section, rising beyond like a small hill, heaved rhythmically."
- adj Having a stately, impressive appearance or manner.
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portly in a sentence
- His portly middle section, rising beyond like a small hill, heaved rhythmically.
- In Heavyweights, Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller) is a fitness guru who installs himself as the über-buff leader of Camp Hope, with the goal of helping portly youngsters shed their saggy stomachs and thunder thighs.
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What is "portly" in German?
"portly" in German is beleibt, korpulent, behäbig. portly means: Rather plump or heavily built.
Are there other ways to say "portly" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "portly": beleibt, korpulent, behäbig, füllig, mollig, stattlich.
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