Difference between Portly and Stout

What is the difference between Portly and Stout?

Portly as an adjective is euphemism for fat while Stout as an adjective is bold, strong-minded; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscular

Portly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: euphemism for fat

Stout

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: bold, strong-minded; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscularproud; haughty; arrogant; hard.firm; resolute; dauntlessmaterially strong, enduringobstinatefarge; bulky, thickset; corpulent, fat.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.A fatso.A large clothing size, for the corpulent

We hope you now know whether to use Portly or Stout in your sentence.

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