squatty
/'skwɔti/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Short and thick; having a low, broad build: Describes a person, animal, or object that is notably short in height and broad or thick in width, often appearing sturdy or solid.
- Low-set and heavy: Implies a shape that is close to the ground with a substantial, sometimes bulky, appearance.
Usage
The adjective "squatty" is used to describe the physical shape or stature of something. It often carries a neutral or descriptive tone but can sometimes imply a lack of elegance or tallness. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Examples
- Describing a person:
- She was a squatty woman, built solidly like a weightlifter.
- Describing an animal:
- The breed is known for being squatty and muscular.
- Describing a structure or object:
- They lived in a squatty little cottage by the sea.
- A squatty stone pillar marked the entrance to the path.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: "squattier", "squattiest".
- Of the two bulldogs, the male was squattier.
- The oldest building in the village was also the squattiest.
Variants and Related Words
- Squat (adj): Short and thick; low-slung. This is the root adjective from which "squatty" is derived. "Squatty" often emphasizes the quality more than "squat".
- a squat tower
- Squattiness (n): The quality or state of being squatty.
- The squattiness of the architecture gave the town a unique character.
Synonyms
- Dumpy: Short and stout.
- Stumpy: Short and thick.
- Chunky: Solid and thickly built.
- Stocky: Broad and sturdily built.
Antonyms
- Lanky: Tall and thin.
- Slender: Gracefully thin.
- Willowy: Tall, slender, and graceful.
Adjective
- short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
- some people seem born to be square and chunky
- a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
- dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears
- a little church with a squat tower
- a squatty red smokestack
- a stumpy ungainly figure