Associations to the word «Portly»

Wiktionary

PORTLY, adjective. Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]
PORTLY, adjective. (now rare) Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing. [from 15th c.]

Dictionary definition

PORTLY, adjective. Euphemisms for `fat'; "men are portly and women are stout".

Wise words

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Florence Scovel Shinn