portly

Round in middle

Portly describes a person, usually a man, who is stout or somewhat fat, but with a suggestion of dignity or imposing presence rather than mere heaviness.

The word carries an old-fashioned, genteel quality—you might describe a portly gentleman in a waistcoat, but not an overweight teenager: The portly banker settled into his leather chair.

stout

corpulent

Excessively heavy-bodied

rotundRound and plump
plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
chubbySlightly plump, endearingly

heavyset · paunchy · pudgy · stout · tubby · potbellied · fleshy · thick · barrel-chested · round

jovial

jolly

Cheerful and lively

genialPleasantly warm-mannered
heartyWarm and substantial
merryCheerful and lively

convivial · good-natured · Santa · affable · cheerful · rotund · plump · rosy-cheeked · laughing · bon vivant

dignified

distinguished

Notable and respected

gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
statelyGrand and imposing

imposing · prosperous · well-fed · well-to-do · bourgeois · respectable · affluent · comfortable · substantial · prominent

Categories

body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
Fatfat, body fat, belly fat, lard, blubber
weightpound, pounds, kilogram, kilograms, gram
DickensCharles Dickens, Dickens, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol

Opposites

body build/weight

portlyslim

Thin or meager

slender · thin · lean · skinny · svelte

Phrases

USB portComputer connection point
free portCustoms-exempt harbor area
port of callScheduled ship stopover
charging portElectronic device's power inlet
port cityUrban area with harbor
port of entryAuthorized border crossing location

Family

support, report, port, transport, import, export, deportment, comport, transportable

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G