portly
Meaning
- Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
- (archaic) Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing.
Synonyms
clubly
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɔːtli/
Etymology
From an archaic sense of port (“manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage”) + -ly.
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