What does ectomorph mean?
Ectomorph means Someone with a lean, only slightly muscular body.
Ectomorph
/ˈɛktəʊmɔːf/ · noun
Meaning
Someone with a lean, only slightly muscular body.
Definitions by Sense
- Someone with a lean, only slightly muscular body
- (bodybuilding): Theoretical body type in which a person has a high metabolism. Such a person can easily maintain a low fat physique, but does not add muscle or body weight easily.
Example Sentences
Also there was a woman I hadn't met, a chain-smoking French ectomorph whose job it was to make sense of records of public spending in the Ministry of Finance.
The ectomorph body type is characterized by narrow shoulders and hips and a lean build. Its naturally fast metabolism makes it easy for ectomorphs to lose or maintain body fat levels but more difficult to build muscle.
Synonyms for ectomorph
Antonyms for ectomorph
Related Words
Word Forms
- ectomorphs
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ectomorph?
Common synonyms include hard gainer.
What is the opposite of ectomorph?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ectomorph in a sentence?
Also there was a woman I hadn't met, a chain-smoking French ectomorph whose job it was to make sense of records of public spending in the Ministry of Finance.
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