Sentences

portly in a sentence

a.

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Definition

Portly: (adjective) having a stout or round body; stoutly built.

Sample Sentences

  1. The portly gentleman waddled down the street, eliciting a few chuckles from passersby.
  2. She found the portly cat sprawled lazily on the sunlit windowsill.
  3. At the family reunion, Uncle Joe was the most portly of all the relatives, his belly round and jovial.
  4. The portly chef was famous for his hearty dishes, each more indulgent than the last.
  5. As they walked into the room, the portly figure of the new professor immediately captured everyone's attention.