/ Dictionary / Index P portly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: port•ly Pronunciation: (pôrt'lē, pōrt'-), [key] — -li•er, -li•est. rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent. stately, dignified, or imposing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: portly (Thesaurus) Port Louis portmanteau Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language