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stocky
[ stok-ee ]
adjective
- of solid and sturdy form or build; thick-set and, usually, short.
- having a strong, stout stem, as a plant.
stocky
/ ˈɒɪ /
adjective
- (usually of a person) thickset; sturdy
Derived Forms
- ˈٴdz쾱Ա, noun
- ˈٴdz쾱, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٴdzi· adverb
- ٴdzi·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
He stands at 6ft2in, has a stocky build and grey hair and was last seen wearing a long black trench coat, grey trousers and waistcoat, blue shirt, brown shoes and a red and white tie.
Short and stocky, Lira puts his entire body into the task, cleaning in silence.
“In contrast, the great white shark, with a stocky body that becomes even stockier as it grows, can be 'large' but cannot pass 23 feet to be 'gigantic' because of hydrodynamic constraints.”
Down the status and stature yardstick are the shorter, stockier Mediterranean fan palm as well as the jelly palm, whose fruit lives up to the name.
The third is described as being of stocky build with blonde hair.
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