portly Synonyms
Strongest:
- haggard
- skeletal
- slim
- angular
- haggard
- gaunt
- lanky
- slender
- gaunt
- lean
- lean
- bony
- skinny
- lanky
- spare
- spare
- skinny
- slim
- slender
- lank
- lank
- bony
- skeletal
- angular
- sinewy
- sinewy
- thin
- thin
Strong:
- rawboned
- rangy
- weedy
- rawboned
- weedy
- willowy
- cadaverous
- pinched
- wasted
- scraggy
- emaciated
- rangy
- pinched
- slight
- stringy
- scrawny
- spindly
- scrawny
- spindly
- reedy
- reedy
- wasted
- svelte
- stringy
- puny
- willowy
- boney
- emaciated
- scraggy
- boney
- puny
- svelte
- cadaverous
- slight
Weak:
portly Meaning
Wordnet
portly (s)
euphemisms for `fat'
portly Sentence Examples
- The portly man struggled to fit into the narrow seat.
- The mayor's portly figure filled the entire frame of the photograph.
- The professor's portly belly jiggled as he walked.
- The portly cat curled up on the couch and fell asleep.
- The portly politician waddled down the street, waving to constituents.
- The portly businessman's double chin quivered as he spoke.
- The portly old man sat on a bench in the park, watching the world go by.
- The portly child's cheeks were flushed red from playing outside.
- The portly couple danced slowly, their bodies swaying with the music.
- The portly Santa Claus laughed heartily as he handed out candy canes.
FAQs About the word portly
euphemisms for `fat'
fat, round,plump, overweight, thick, obese, replete, roly-poly, lardy, chubby
haggard, skeletal, slim, angular, haggard, gaunt, lanky, slender, gaunt, lean
The portly man struggled to fit into the narrow seat.
The mayor's portly figure filled the entire frame of the photograph.
The professor's portly belly jiggled as he walked.
The portly cat curled up on the couch and fell asleep.
