portly

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɔːrtli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɔrtli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pôrtlē, pōrt-)

Inflections of 'portly' (adj):
portlier
adj comparative
portliest
adj superlative

portly
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Sense: Adjective: fat
Synonyms:
corpulent, heavy Collocations, stout Collocations, fat Collocations (potentially offensive), paunchy, overweight Collocations, tubby (informal), rotund
Sense: Adjective: dignified
Synonyms:
majestic, grand Collocations, remarkable Collocations, impressive Collocations, striking Collocations, dignified, weighty


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