portly
- rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
- Archaic. stately, dignified, or imposing.
Origin of portly
Related Words for portly
overweight, beefy, burly, corpulent, stout, ample, broad, fleshy, heavy, hefty, husky, large, obese, plump, rotund, avoirdupoisExamples from the Web for portly
Contemporary Examples of portly
How many Benny Hill scenes involved the creepy, portly man zooming about perilously near an unfathomably stacked woman?
The portly, balding Sabah, a father of two, glances nervously at the television.
A moment later I saw my scowling taxi driver darting toward the ticket booth with a companion, a portly man in a checked shirt.
From Alec “The Bloviator” Baldwin to “portly pepperpot” Monica Lewinsky, revisit his chief rogue targets.
Historical Examples of portly
A portly burgher was he, friendly of tongue and free of purse.
The Armourer's PrenticesCharlotte M. Yonge
The consciousness of acres had passed away from his portly presence.
Night and Morning, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
I dug my heels into the mule's belly and pushed on, the portly cleric at my side.
The Strolling SaintRaphael Sabatini
A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.
The Spoilers of the ValleyRobert Watson
He went up to Mr. Gilbert, a portly man in the back part of the store.
The Cash BoyHoratio Alger Jr.
portly
- stout or corpulent
- archaic stately; impressive