portliness

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having or showing a plump or rounded shape, especially in the body.

  - "The baby's portliness was evident in his round cheeks."
  - "Despite his portliness, John was an excellent runner."

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Variants

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portlier , portliest , portliness , portlinesses , portly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'grossier,' meaning 'clumsy' or 'heavy,' which eventually evolved to mean 'fat' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'portliness' first appeared in English literature in the 16th century.

2. In some cultures, portliness is seen as a sign of wealth and prosperity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obesity: Obesity is a medical condition characterized by excessive body fat, often measured by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Portliness is sometimes used interchangeably with obesity, but the two terms have slightly different connotations.

2. Corpulence: Corpulence is a synonym for portliness, meaning having a large or round body shape.

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Culture

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Portliness is a term often used to describe someone who has a plump or round body shape. It can be used in a positive or negative context, depending on cultural attitudes towards body size and shape. In literature, portliness is sometimes used as a character trait, such as in Charles Dickens' 'Sam Weller' or Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer.'

How to Memorize "portliness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round, plump person to visualize portliness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a full, round belly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that portliness is a description of someone who is round or plump.

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