Portly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpɔːrtlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word portly
Brit.  |ˈpɔːtlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word portly

adjective

- euphemisms for `fat' (syn: stout)
men are portly and women are stout

Extra examples

...a portly gentleman who clearly didn't get enough exercise...

...walked with the portly grace of the grande dame that she was...

He would make a feast of the portly grunter.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: portlier
superlative: portliest
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