portly
adjective
rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
portliness
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a word derived from
portly.
Example Sentences
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And let's be clear: Even if body-shaming was acceptable, Newt Gingrich would not be in a position to lecture someone else about portliness.
From US News ● Sep. 29, 2016
A woman of firm portliness, resolute and cheerful, talked to reporters in Philadelphia last week, who went away and dubbed her "The German Apron Queen."
From Time Magazine Archive
He was a distin- guished-looking man, taller than Brinker so that his portliness was not very noticeable.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
In African cultures, portliness is often associated with wealth and well-being.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
He was a short man with a serious face, myopic, and tending toward portliness.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
