stocky
Americanadjective
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of solid and sturdy form or build; thick-set and, usually, short.
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having a strong, stout stem, as a plant.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- stockily adverb
- stockiness noun
Etymology
Origin of stocky
First recorded in 1350–1400, stocky is from the Middle English word stokky. See stock, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Forest was short and stocky, with a big bushy beard.
From Literature
"Some of the footballers he comes up against don't have the same base he has. That's why he's stocky, strong and really competitive - because of wrestling."
From BBC
Architect Paul R. Williams’ Guardian Angel Cathedral, which opened in the city in 1963, is cited as a design influence, as are the singular stocky trunk baobab trees of the African savanna.
From Los Angeles Times
Qualifications: experience working with children, stocky build, own big, white beard an advantage.
From BBC
Police had previously released several grainy videos of the potential suspect whom the FBI described as a 5’8” man with a stocky build.
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