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the definition of portly More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Emilcie Cortes | permalink
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Portly definition, rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent. See more.
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For further reading: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/portly ^[1]

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portly | having a round and somewhat fat body More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Ebie Holst | permalink
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adjective | \ˈpȯrt-lē\ | See the full definition...

For further reading: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portly ^[2]

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portly More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Gabby 98 | permalink
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Definition of portly by The Free Dictionary

For further reading: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/portly ^[3]

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portly - Dictionary Definition More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Ton Mann | permalink
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Don't call someone fat. Be nice, and call them portly. Portly is just one of several words that are kinder than "fat," including "stout," "heavy," and "pleasingly plump."

For further reading: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/portly ^[4]

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I found great synonyms for "portly" on the new Thesaurus.com! More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by charles juriaan | permalink
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Synonyms for portly at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.
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For further reading: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/portly ^[5]

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1. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/portly

2. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portly

3. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/portly

4. http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/portly

5. http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/portly