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portly
[ pawrt-lee, pohrt- ]
adjective
- rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
- Archaic. stately, dignified, or imposing.
portly
/ ˈ±èɔ˳ٱôɪ /
adjective
- stout or corpulent
- archaic.stately; impressive
Derived Forms
- ˈ±è´Ç°ù³Ù±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è´Ç°ù³Ùl¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ü²Ô·±è´Ç°ù³Ùl²â adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of portly1
Example Sentences
"Cyril", as he is known to some, is said to be a portly man with a very gruff voice.
A portly gentleman celebrating the University of Missouri’s homecoming victory that weekend informed me “Everybody in America wants Trump. He’s good for the economy, hates immigrants and won’t let people like me get replaced.â€
They think of the mythic Valenzuela of 1981, the shy, portly pitcher with the unorthodox delivery who conquered all by giving his all.
By this point, the buzz and attention surrounding the portly left-hander had reached a fever pitch, and the impact was as wide as it was sudden.
He was as portly as a tax collector.
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