Portly Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Portly

stocky
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corpulent
The definition of corpulent is a person who is fat or obese.
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weighty
Having much weight; very heavy; ponderous
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majestic
Impressive or beautiful in a dignified or inspiring way.
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burly
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chubby
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chunky
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heavy
Not easily borne; oppressive:
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stout
Large; bulky, thickset; corpulent, fat.
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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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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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obese
Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.
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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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beefy
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bulky
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dignified
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fate
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hefty
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plump
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pudgy
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stately
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Antonyms for Portly

thin
Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
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slim
Small in girth or thickness in proportion to height or length; slender.
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skinny
bulky, fat
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slender
bulky, fat
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Words Related to Portly

fat
Rich; producing a large income; desirable.
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impressive
Capable of being impressed.
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striking
Of that which makes a strong impression.
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rotund
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dashing
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swarthy
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lanky
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paunchy
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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.

  • His somewhat portly figure always sported a white waistcoat with a gold watch and chain.

  • It was a Brit, Malcolm Sayer, a rather portly chap who smoked roll up cigarettes.

  • For those too portly or lazy to turn to pedal power, taxis are the only way to avoid public transport.

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