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squabby

[skwob-ee]

adjective

squabbier, squabbiest 
  1. short and stout; squat.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of squabby1

First recorded in 1745–55; squab + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He was a little squabby man, but very broad, with a nervous twitting laugh, and in his manner he was extremely intimate and confidential.

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The Empire brought in squat and squabby shapes, comfortable enough no doubt, but entirely destitute of inspiration.

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The more I studied my squabby Neptunes the less I liked ’em; and Arion was a pure flaming shame atop of the unbalanced dolphins.

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The dodo was a squabby, ugly, dumpy, not to say fat-headed, bird when it lived; now it is a hero of romance.

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Dr. Owen Pugh defines the word as what is squabby, bulky. 

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