portly

Meanings

• adjective

  having a large, heavy, or impressive appearance; bulky

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portly
boringly , curly , hurley , turly

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Variants

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portlier , portliest , portliness , portlinesses , portly

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'full-sized' or 'well-fed', from the Old French 'porlier', meaning 'to fatten'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'portly' was once used to describe a type of beer that was full-bodied and rich in flavor.

2. In some cultures, a 'portly' figure is considered a sign of wealth and prosperity.

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Related Concepts

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1. obese: A person who is extremely overweight, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

2. corpulent: A person who is large and well-built, often implying a healthy and robust appearance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'portly' has been used to describe characters with a large or impressive appearance, such as the portly King Lear in Shakespeare's play.

How to Memorize "portly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, heavy object or a person with a large, impressive appearance to associate with the word 'portly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'portly' with words like 'large', 'heavy', 'impressive', and 'bulky'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'PORtly' stands for 'P'lenty 'O'verweight 'R'ich 'T'asty 'L'arge 'Y'um' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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