What does portly mean in English? Meaning of portly definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "portly": euphemisms for `fat'
Adjective
Meaning: euphemisms for `fat'Example: men are portly and women are stoutSynonyms: portly
stoutSimilar: fatPronunciation in UK: /ˈpɔːtli/
Adjective: Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.] 1824, Washington Irving, Tales of a Traveller, Introduction: Indeed, the poor man has grown ten times as nervous as ever, since he has discovered, on such good authority, who the stout gentleman was. . . . He has anxiously endeavored to call up a recollection of what he saw of that portly personage; and has ever since kept a curious eye on all gentlemen of more than ordinary dimensions. 1913, P. G. Wodehouse, The Little Nugget, ch. 14: His portly middle section, rising beyond like a small hill, heaved rhythmically. 2011 July 6, Nick Carbone, "Top 10 Worst Fictional Camp Counselors," Time (retrieved 8 May 2014): In Heavyweights, Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller) is a fitness guru who installs himself as the über-buff leader of Camp Hope, with the goal of helping portly youngsters shed their saggy stomachs and thunder thighs.1824, Washington Irving, Tales of a Traveller, Introduction: Indeed, the poor man has grown ten times as nervous as ever, since he has discovered, on such good authority, who the stout gentleman was. . . . He has anxiously endeavored to call up a recollection of what he saw of that portly personage; and has ever since kept a curious eye on all gentlemen of more than ordinary dimensions.1913, P. G. Wodehouse, The Little Nugget, ch. 14: His portly middle section, rising beyond like a small hill, heaved rhythmically.2011 July 6, Nick Carbone, "Top 10 Worst Fictional Camp Counselors," Time (retrieved 8 May 2014): In Heavyweights, Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller) is a fitness guru who installs himself as the über-buff leader of Camp Hope, with the goal of helping portly youngsters shed their saggy stomachs and thunder thighs.(now rare) Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing. [from 15th c.] 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.2: Portly his person was, and much increast Through his Heroicke grace and honourable gest. 1728, Jonathan Swift, "A Dialogue between Mad Mullinix and Timothy": Be studious well to imitate My portly motion, mien, and gait1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.2: Portly his person was, and much increast Through his Heroicke grace and honourable gest.1728, Jonathan Swift, "A Dialogue between Mad Mullinix and Timothy": Be studious well to imitate My portly motion, mien, and gaitSynonyms:
overweight, beefy, burly, corpulent, stout, ample, broad, fleshy, heavy, hefty, husky, large, obese, plump, rotund, avoirdupois,
Antonyms:
skinny, underweight, slender, thin, slight, slim, weak,
