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- [pawrt-lee, pohrt-]
- /ˈpɔrt li, ˈpoʊrt-/
- /ˈpɔːt.lɪ.nɪs/
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- [pawrt-lee, pohrt-]
- /ˈpɔrt li, ˈpoʊrt-/
Definitions of portliness word
- adjective portliness rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent. 1
- adjective portliness Archaic. stately, dignified, or imposing. 1
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Origin of portliness
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; port5 (noun) + -ly
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Parts of speech for Portliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
portliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
portliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for portliness
noun portliness
- adiposity — the state of being fat; obesity
- bulkiness — of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
- chubbiness — round and plump: a chubby child; a chubby face.
- corpulence — fatness or stoutness of body; obesity
- distension — the act of distending or the state of being distended.
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