Portly Synonyms and Antonyms

pôrtlē
Bulky, fat
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. beefy
  2. bulky
  3. burly
  4. chubby
  5. chunky
  6. corpulent
  7. dignified
  8. fat
  9. fate
  10. grand
  11. hefty
  12. majestic
  13. obese
  14. plump
  15. pudgy
  16. stately
  17. stocky
  18. stout
  19. striking
Antonyms:
  1. thin
  2. skinny
  3. slender
Dignified
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. majestic
  2. grand
  3. remarkable
Having a round, stout body.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. fat

Words Related to Portly

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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.

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

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

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

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