Portly synonyms

pôrt'lē

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fat (related)
Rich; producing a large income; desirable.
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stocky
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thin (antonym)
Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
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weighty
Having much weight; very heavy; ponderous
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corpulent
The definition of corpulent is a person who is fat or obese.
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heavy
Not easily borne; oppressive:
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stout
Large; bulky, thickset; corpulent, fat.
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majestic
Impressive or beautiful in a dignified or inspiring way.
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grand
Having a serious moral purpose; noble:
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remarkable
Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.
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impressive (related)
Capable of being impressed.
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striking (related)
Of that which makes a strong impression.
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beefy
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bulky
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burly
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chubby
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chunky
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dignified
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fate
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hefty
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obese
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plump
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pudgy
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stately
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slim (antonym)
Small in girth or thickness in proportion to height or length; slender.
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skinny (antonym)
bulky, fat
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slender (antonym)
bulky, fat
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fatty
Containing or composed of fat:
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fleshy
Relating to, consisting of, or resembling flesh:
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gross
Overweight; corpulent:
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overblown
Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.
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overweight
(Of a person) heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
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porcine
Of or resembling swine or a pig:
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rotund (related)
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grey-haired (related)
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white-haired (related)
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bespectacled (related)
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dashing (related)
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clean-shaven (related)
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swarthy (related)
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lanky (related)
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paunchy (related)
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Portly Sentence Examples

  • Anisya Fedorovna came in and leaned her portly person against the doorpost.

  • A short, portly banana will have a different personality than a tall, slim banana.

  • "Ah, here he is, my hero!" said Kutuzov to a portly, handsome, dark- haired general who was just ascending the knoll.

  • And as he waved his arms to impersonate the policeman, his portly form again shook with a deep ringing laugh, the laugh of one who always eats well and, in particular, drinks well.

  • ro, the right reading habitior, " more portly," has been preserved to us by Donatus, an ancient commentator on Terence (Eunuchus, 2.2.

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