porterly

English

Etymology

porter +‎ -ly

Adjective

porterly (comparative more porterly, superlative most porterly)

1. Characteristic of a porter.
   • 1904, Joe Mitchell Chapple, National Magazine, volume 21, page 342:

     The porter lifted the brass rod and admitted me at an hour when the train was not open to the general public, and with true porterly pride made the entire tour with me, and saw that I did not overlook any of the strong points.