portly

/PORT-lee/adjective

somewhat fat, especially in a dignified way

A portly gentleman in tweed dozed by the fireplace.
Synonyms
stout, rotund, corpulent
Antonyms
slim, lean
Root
port- (carry)
Memory hook
port (carry): carrying noticeable weight, with dignity.

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