stocky

[ stok-ee ]

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adjective,stock·i·er, stock·i·est.

of solid and sturdy form or build; thick-set and, usually, short.
having a strong, stout stem, as a plant.

Origin of stocky

First recorded in 1350–1400, stocky is from the Middle English word stokky.See stock, -y¹

Other words from stocky

stock·i·ly, adverb
stock·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for stocky

stocky

/ (ˈstɒkɪ) /

adjectivestockier or stockiest

(usually of a person) thickset; sturdy

Derived forms of stocky

stockily, adverb
stockiness, noun

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