portly in a sentence
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Definition
Portly: (adjective) having a stout or round body; stoutly built.
Crossword clues for portly
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "portly".
- Large and round in shape.
- Stout and hefty in appearance.
- Having a broad and bulky figure.
- Well-rounded and somewhat overweight.
- Appearing heavyset or rotund.
Portly sentence examples
- The portly gentleman waddled down the street, eliciting a few chuckles from passersby.
- She found the portly cat sprawled lazily on the sunlit windowsill.
- At the family reunion, Uncle Joe was the most portly of all the relatives, his belly round and jovial.
- The portly chef was famous for his hearty dishes, each more indulgent than the last.
- As they walked into the room, the portly figure of the new professor immediately captured everyone's attention.