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portly in German

portly in German is beleibt, korpulent, behäbig — portly means somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.

portly in German

beleibt
adj
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
korpulent
adj
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
behäbig
adj
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
füllig
adj
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
mollig
adj
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
stattlich
adj
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]

What does "portly" mean?

  1. adj Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
  2. adj Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing.
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What is "portly" in German?

"portly" in German is beleibt, korpulent, behäbig. portly means: Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.

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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