PORTLY


Meaning of PORTLY in English

■ adjective ( portlier , portliest )

1》 (especially of a man) rather fat.

2》 archaic stately or dignified.

Derivatives

portliness noun

Origin

C15: from port 5 in the sense 'bearing' + -ly 1 .

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