stocky
/'stɔki/
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Definition
Adjective: - Having a solid, sturdy, and often relatively short build; characterized by a broad, thick, and strong physical structure.
Usage
The adjective "stocky" is used to describe a person, animal, or sometimes an object that is broad, solid, and sturdy for its height. It implies a compact and powerful build, often with a wide frame and thick limbs. It is a neutral descriptive term.
Examples
- He has a stocky build, making him very strong.
- The stocky oak table could withstand a lot of weight.
- She preferred stocky, muscular horses for farm work.
- Despite being stocky, the rugby player was surprisingly fast.
Advanced Usage
- "Stocky" can sometimes imply a lack of height relative to width, but the primary emphasis is on solidity and strength.
- It is often used in contrast to words like "slender," "lanky," or "willowy."
Variants and Related Words
- Stockily (adverb): In a stocky manner.
- He was built stockily.
- Stockiness (noun): The quality of being stocky.
- His stockiness was an advantage in the scrum.
Synonyms
- Thickset: Having a broad, solid body.
- Sturdy: Strongly and solidly built.
- Chunky: Short and thick or broad.
- Compact: Closely and neatly packed together; taking up little space relative to solidity.
Antonyms
- Slender: Gracefully thin.
- Lanky: Ungracefully thin and tall.
- Willowy: Tall, slender, and graceful.
Adjective
- having a short and solid form or stature
- a wrestler of compact build
- he was tall and heavyset
- stocky legs
- a thickset young man