Modifies a noun

• gentleman: What do you think Scrooge whispers to the portly gentleman who had earlier visited his counting house?

• figure: The portly figure of Brian Hall was seated between them.

• man: He was a tall, portly man, then past middle life.

• frame: Despite its fairly portly frame it showed it can be flung around the skies.

• chap: It was a Brit, Malcolm Sayer, a rather portly chap who smoked roll up cigarettes.

• lady: The portly lady jumped onto her seat and started screaming.

Modifying Another Word

• rather: It was a Brit, Malcolm Sayer, a rather portly chap who smoked roll up cigarettes.

• slightly: And despite its slightly portly girth, the S-type exhibits a surprising turn of speed.

• somewhat: His somewhat portly figure always sported a white waistcoat with a gold watch and chain.

• too: For those too portly or lazy to turn to pedal power, taxis are the only way to avoid public transport.