adj
portly
Portly (adj) means Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
adj
1
Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
2
Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing.
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Etymology
From an archaic sense of port (“manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage”) + -ly.
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What is the meaning of portly?
"portly" (adj) means somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
What are the different meanings of portly?
"portly" has 2 main meanings: 1. Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight; 2. Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing.