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PORTLY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word portly. (opposite meanings)
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angular
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

• having angles or an angular shape

gaunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

lean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• lacking excess flesh

• lacking in mineral content or combustible material

noun

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

adjective satellite

• containing little excess

• not profitable or prosperous

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• cause to lean or incline

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• rely on for support

• cause to lean to the side

lithe
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

skinny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling skin

noun

• confidential information about a topic or person

adjective satellite

• being very thin

• fitting snugly

• giving or spending with reluctance

slender
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• very narrow

• having little width in proportion to the length or height

• small in quantity

svelte
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

trim
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of arrangement or appearance

• a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment

• attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

• cutting down to the desired size or shape

adjective satellite

• thin and fit

• characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

• neat and smart in appearance

• severely simple in line or design

verb

• remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

• decorate, as with ornaments

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

• be in equilibrium during a flight

• decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

• cut closely

• adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

wiry
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to wire

adjective satellite

• lean and sinewy

• of hair that resembles wire in stiffness

Alternatives for ANGULAR

Alternatives for GAUNT

Alternatives for LEAN

Alternatives for LITHE

Alternatives for SKINNY

Alternatives for SLENDER

Alternatives for SVELTE

Alternatives for THIN

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