portulent

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UK/ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.jə.lənt/

adjective

overweight

“The gentleman's portulent figure required a custom tailored suit.”

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Meanings

adjectiveportulent (comparative more portulent, superlative most portulent)

comparative more portulent · superlative most portulent

  1. obsoleterareoverweight

    The gentleman's portulent figure required a custom tailored suit.

Origin

Uncertain. Possibly a corruption of corpulent, perhaps influenced by portly.

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Cite this entry
APA

portulent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portulent

MLA

“portulent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portulent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “portulent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portulent.

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