portly

== English == === Etymology === From an archaic sense of port (“manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage”) +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɔːtli/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɔɹtli/, /ˈpoʊɹtli/ (Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpoːtliː/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)tli === Adjective === portly (comparative portlier, superlative portliest) Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.] (now rare) Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing. [from 15th c.] ==== Usage notes ==== When used to refer to someone who is overweight, portly is a less harsh term than fat. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:obese ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === “portly”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === protyl, tropyl