Definition of Portly
Portly
port·ly


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(adjective)
having a round belly, and rather heavy and stout body;

e.g. His shirt stretched over his portly figure, and I thought the buttons might pop.

(adjective)
archaically, stately or dignified;

e.g. He was a man of a portly reputation.



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