portliness

noun

Definition of portlinessnext
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat the whole family was known for its portliness

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  1. obesity
  2. weight
Noun
  • Beyond being used to treat diabetes and obesity, it is approved to lower cardiovascular risk, slow kidney decline and treat fatty liver disease, with trial data piling up for sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving muscle during weight loss remains one of the greatest clinical hurdles in obesity medicine, according to experts.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • Graham has had a penchant for getting defenses to punch above their weight class but has had only one top-10 defense statistically (2023 Raiders).
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was enough to establish a new West Virginia state weight record for blue catfish, surpassing the 71-pound fish Michael Ramey caught from the same Ohio River area in May.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of weight
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“Portliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portliness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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