portly

adjective
UK: /ˈpɔːt.li/
US: /ˈpɔːrt.li/

  1. Having a stout or heavy body; somewhat fat.

    1. The portly gentleman struggled to fit into the small chair.
    2. He was a portly man, but he moved with surprising agility across the stage.

Synonyms

stout fat plump heavy overweight chubby

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "portly" is /ˈpɔːt.li/ in British English and /ˈpɔːrt.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "portly": stout, fat, plump, heavy, overweight, chubby.

Example usage of "portly": "The portly gentleman struggled to fit into the small chair.". More examples on the page.