Portly and Sinewy

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Portly adjective - Having an excess of body fat.

Usage example: a portly gentleman who clearly didn't get enough exercise

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Sinewy is an antonym for portly.

Nearby Word: portliness

Sinewy adjective - Having muscles capable of exerting great physical force.

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Portly is an antonym for sinewy.

Nearby Word: sinew

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Sinewy and Portly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/portly/sinewy

Portly & Sinewy. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/portly/sinewy>.

Sinewy or Portly. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/portly/sinewy.

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