stocky
[ stok-ee ]
/ ˈstɒk i /
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.
Words nearby stocky
stocks, stocktaking, stockton, stockton-on-tees, stockwood, stocky, stockyard, stodge, stodgy, stoep, stogy
Origin of stocky
OTHER WORDS FROM stocky
stock·i·ly, adverbstock·i·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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stocky
/ (ˈstɒkɪ) /
adjective stockier or stockiest
(usually of a person) thickset; sturdy
Derived forms of stocky
stockily, adverbstockiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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