What does it mean when someone is portly?

dignified, stately
Definition of portly 1 : dignified, stately. 2 : heavy or rotund of body : stout.

What does portly look like?

The definition of portly is someone who is stout or has a large, heavy body. A man who is about 20 pounds overweight is an example of someone who would be described as portly. (now rare) Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing. [from 15th c.]

What is a portly frame?

1Having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man) ‘a portly little man with a bowler hat’ ‘Her portly body was perched on a small stool precariously, looking like she would fall off if she shifted even slightly. ‘ ‘Jack has the body of a portly, suited figure much given to lunching.

What is a portly woman?

1. portly – euphemisms for `fat’; “men are portly and women are stout” stout. fat – having an (over)abundance of flesh; “he hadn’t remembered how fat she was”

Does portly mean fat?

adjective, port·li·er, port·li·est. rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.

What is portly size in men’s suits?

Portly (or Executive) suits are designed for the men who have a bit more in the midsection than they do in the chest area. Typically speaking, if a portly man wants a jacket that fits well, he has to buy one that is several sizes too large.

What is portly size?

Portly: A portly or executive cut which is designed with more room in the skirt of the coat and a larger pant. Often, when a guy needs a larger size suit to accomadate a larger pant, the coat becomes very sloppy. The portly fit corrects this problem.

Where does the word portly come from?

Word History: Portly comes to us from French porter “carry, bear, wear”, a word inherited from Latin portare “to carry”. We can see this French root in many borrowed English words: porter, who carries luggage, port, where ships bring things, and import, to carry in.

What size is portly?

The portly fit corrects this problem. Typical suits have a 6″ drop, that is, if the jacket size is 46, the pant size is 40. A portly suit has a 2″ drop, so a 46 coat comes with a 44″ waist pant….Suit, Sportcoat & Tuxedo Jacket Sizing.

Suit Size Height Min. Height Max.
Extra Long 6’3″ and Up
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