Stocky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɒki/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stocky is an adjective meaning (of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.
Meaning
(of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.
Example Sentences
The girl in the robe is still performing her transaction behind the counter. The transcatee is a stocky Spanish-speaking woman in an orange dress.
Word Forms
- stockier
- stockiest
Synonyms for stocky
Depending on context, synonyms include stubby, thickset, big-boned, buirdly, cobby, dumpy.
Antonyms for stocky
Common opposites include scrawny.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thickset, heavyset, fat, thick, compact, stout.
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