English Explanatory Dictionary

portly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
  2. Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔːtli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-portly.wav /ˈpɔɹtli/ /ˈpoʊɹtli/ /ˈpoːtliː/

Word forms

portly portlier portliest

Etymology

From an archaic sense of port (“manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage”) + -ly.

Related words

in .

Derived words

portlily portliness unportly
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