Looking for the meaning of the word PORTLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PORTLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Portly
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century: from port in the sense ‘bearing’ + -ly
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɔːtli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man)
Short Definition:rather fat
Examples:- a portly little man with a bowler hat
Definition:
of a stately or dignified appearance and manner
Short Definition:of stately or dignified appearance and manner
Examples:- he was a man of portly presence
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