portly

Meaning

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

Synonyms

stout

corpulent

plump

fat

burly

chubby

obese

stately

stocky

sturdy

handsome

heavyset

fleshy

sightly

noble

paunch

potbelly

pudgy

puffy

robust

strong

superb

swollen

thickset

voluptuous

well-rounded

overweight

adipose

clubly

bulging

considerable

dignified

dumpy

fatty

goodly

gorgeous

grand

heavy

imposing

impressive

lordly

massive

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɔːtli/

Etymology

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