Portly and Thin

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Portly

Portly adjective - Having an excess of body fat.
Usage example: a portly gentleman who clearly didn't get enough exercise
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Thin is an antonym for portly in bulky topic.
Nearby Word: portliness

Thin

Thin adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Usage example: after her bout with pneumonia, she looked thinner
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Portly is an antonym for thin.
Nearby Words: thinned, thinly, thinness, thinning
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  • Formerly Fat Penn Jillette, once known to be portly, as of late has now gone thin due to diet.
    Source: Formerly Fat
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