squatty
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- squattily adverb
- squattiness noun
Etymology
Origin of squatty
Example Sentences
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Joseph is 6 feet 4 and 329 pounds and plays a position — nose tackle — that even sounds stagnant and squatty.
From Los Angeles Times
Toads use their short, squatty legs to hop or walk.
From Washington Post
He is a bit more “squatty” now, as he put it, and hopes a lower setup will help him cover the bottom of the strike zone better.
From Washington Post
“I’m short and squatty, which is good for yoga,” Lomax says.
From Washington Post
Stabilizing the group somewhat is rookie third-round nose tackle Derrick Nnadi, a squatty plugger who is excellent at shedding blocks, but he rarely plays in nickel or dime.
From Reuters
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