porky

1 of 2

adjective

ˈpȯr-kē

porkier; porkiest

: resembling a pig : fat

porky

2 of 2

Examples of porky in a Sentence

Adjective He's looking a little porky these days.

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Adjective

But despite that weight-loss regimen, the Urus Performante is still pretty porky, tipping the scales at just over 5200 pounds. —

Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Other forms of porky protein such as sausage, hot dogs or even salami can be found on hamburguesas here, as well. Paul Stephen moved to San Antonio from North Carolina in 2017 to join the Express-News Taste team. —

Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022

Noun

The crispy slices of thick porky belly are served over a rich peanut kare-kare sauce with mustard greens, Sinamak chili vinegar and light sesame rice crisps. —

Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 Engaged to marry a porky policeman, Mimosa wouldn’t have stepped foot onto Cinecittà at all, except that her more conventionally head-turning sister Iris (Sofia Panizzi), a voluptuous Gina Lollobrigida type, was spotted at the cinema and invited to audition. —

Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for porky