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portly Synonyms

Another word for portly

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Having a stout, round, or somewhat heavy body build, especially in a dignified or middle-aged person.

Usage Example

"The stout gentleman adjusted his waistcoat and settled into the leather armchair."

Strongest
stout
corpulent
Strong
plump
rotund
paunchy
heavyset
tubby
burly
chubby
fleshy

Opposites of portly

The opposite of portly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

slender
slim
lean
thin
gaunt
skinny
slight
lanky
See all opposites of portly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Portly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/portly
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