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BNC: 23027 COCA: 20110

portly

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
portly /ˈpoɚtli/ adjective
portlier; portliest
portly
/ˈpoɚtli/
adjective
portlier; portliest
Learner's definition of PORTLY
[also more portly; most portly] somewhat formal
: having a round and somewhat fat body发福的;肥胖的
BNC: 23027 COCA: 20110

portly

adjective

port·​ly ˈpȯrt-lē How to pronounce portly (audio)
portlier; portliest
1
2
: heavy or rotund of body : stout
portliness noun

Example Sentences

a portly gentleman who clearly didn't get enough exercise walked with the portly grace of the grande dame that she was
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Word History

Etymology

port entry 3

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of portly was in the 15th century
BNC: 23027 COCA: 20110

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