squabby

American  

[skwob-ee] / ˈskwɒb i /

adjective

squabbier, squabbiest

1. short and stout; squat.

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Etymology

Origin of squabby

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

Example Sentences

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

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

From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

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

From Rewards and Fairies by Kipling, Rudyard

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

From The Watchers A Novel by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Over the kitchen fire, like an evil spirit of the squabby order, crouched Mrs Catanach, waiting for Jean; no one else was to be found.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George