adjective · Easy SAT word

Portly

stout; euphemisms for 'fat'

Portly in a sentence

The portly gentleman struggled to fit through the narrow doorway.

Synonyms for portly

stout
heavyset
plump

Antonyms for portly

thin
slender
lean

Practice portly on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like portly appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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