PORTLY Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

portly

adjective

ˈpȯrt-lē

Definition of portly

as in plump

having an excess of body fat a portly gentleman who loved to cook for his family and friends

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as in imposing

having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner walked with the portly grace of the grande dame that she was

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Recent Examples of portly The portly, silver-haired son of a Breton fisherman viewed himself as a man with a mission — to keep France French under the banner of the National Front. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 Oh, and being a bit on the portly side couldn't hurt one's chance's, either. — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023 In Facebook groups dedicated to Texas barbecue fandom, a recently popular meme shows a portly man dancing on a stripper pole. — Elizabeth Findell, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2022 That’s when the portly orphan, who was riding in the van with her, slices off her face to wear it as his own. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for portly

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Adjective

As guests tuck in to homemade waffles topped with plump berries, the general manager talks about the history of the city’s oldest, continuously operating hotel — a landmark on the New River since 1936.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Canned Pumpkin Canned pumpkin is an all-season alternative to the insides of a plump winter squash.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

Propaganda posters from the era from both the democratic United States and the Axis powers surround the imposing, heavy-duty boots, covered in animal hair and insulation.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
The source of Soloviev’s angst lay in part in growing up with a father who was one of the more imposing, cantankerous figures in the history of New York real estate — a demographic with stiff competition.

— Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026

Definition of imposing

Adjective

This summer’s menu will include items like hitsumabushi (a Donburi bowl with sliced eel or wagyu); chazuke with salmon and ikura; rice bowls with baby sardines and futomaki (a fat sushi roll).

— Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
In a nation that just seems to keep getting fatter, the South is claiming an ever-larger piece of the pie.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

Why make an honest attempt at distinguished music with such cheeky components?

— Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Another distinguished guest is Bénédicte Epinay, executive director of Comité Colbert and a representative of the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA), which represents seven European luxury and creative industry organizations.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of distinguished

Adjective

The trip includes a two-night stay at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, round-trip flights for up to 12 guests, and a $4,000 MGM Resorts credit for dining and spa experiences.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Ward, who will join returning assistant Ryan Bourque on the staff, coached one of the B’s top prospects, 2025 third rounder Cooper Simpson, last year at Youngstown.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026