ectomorphic

[ek-tuh-mawr-fik]

adjective

1. having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (endomorphic,mesomorphic ).

Other Word Forms

• ectomorphy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ectomorphic¹

First recorded in 1935–40; ecto- + -morphic

Example Sentences

The sardonic one-eyed profile, slightly cross, the narrow, ectomorphic head, badly combed, the wide and nervous and well-muscled rump all suggest deskwork: shipping rates by day, Schopenhauer by night, and endless coffee.

From New York Times

The body type favored by most designers remains ectomorphic.

From New York Times