ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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