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Posted: **Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:08 am**

"The portly 77-year-old is not known to have had serious health problems in recent years." (BBC)
I wonder what is the American equivalent of 'portly'.
Thank you.

Posted: **Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:39 am**

generously proportioned? well proportioned?

To be honest, someone who is portly in the UK may just be the normal size in America

my site: www.roadtogrammar.com

Posted: **Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:56 am**

Thank you very much, emile.