portly

Adjective
Synonyms: stout

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. euphemisms for `fat'“men are portly and women are stout”Synonyms: stout
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Portly \Port"ly\, a. [From Port demeanor.]

1.Having a dignified port or mien; of a noble appearance; imposing. [1913 Webster]

2.Bulky; corpulent. "A portly personage." --Dickens. [1913 Webster]

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