as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach
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Recent Examples of stocky
He is described as having a medium to stocky build with gray facial hair around the mouth and chin area.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Karen was a short and stocky woman who spoke bluntly and walked with my mother early in the morning before work.
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Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
That rep, and dozens of others like it, formed the foundation for the Broncos’ interest in the stocky Coleman — their chosen running back among a long list available on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Platform legs give this modern hutch a lighter presence than some of the stocky silhouettes on this list while also providing possibilities for under storage.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stocky
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Karen was a short and stocky woman who spoke bluntly and walked with my mother early in the morning before work.
—
Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
That rep, and dozens of others like it, formed the foundation for the Broncos’ interest in the stocky Coleman — their chosen running back among a long list available on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Platform legs give this modern hutch a lighter presence than some of the stocky silhouettes on this list while also providing possibilities for under storage.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stocky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocky
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Saddleback Caterpillar has a stout, brown body about an inch long with a bright green rectangle and an oval saddle marking on its back.
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Turning its back on views of the Santa Rita Mountains, the home’s interior revolved around a dim central kitchen and an awkward sunken garden bounded by stout masonry columns that held up the roof but restricted movement through the space.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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While linen and silk are light and airy, some occasions call for a sturdier yet equally breathable option.
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The suspect was heavyset and walked with a unique gait, feet splayed apart, as seen in the surveillance video.
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Born into a working-class family, Golubski was a heavyset man who had considered becoming a priest before entering the police force.
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That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
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Amazon shoppers say the $22 Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm leaves their skin hydrated and plump.
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This one has stubby legs to make your ceilings appear even taller, along with plenty of space to keep your records pristine and hide the tangle of cords when company’s over.
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But sadder yet is when a deer or rabbit decides to devour a young plant, leaving behind one stubby, leafless stick in the ground.
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The thickset Armand Assante was a phlegmatic Odysseus, but Greta Scacchi, as Penelope—who has so little to say in the poem—became the physical embodiment of anger, and Isabella Rossellini was a teasing Athena.
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Even though thickset Mandarin characters on every wall extolled the virtues of the Chinese Dream, Xi Jinping's campaign to rejuvenate Chinese nationalism, the town had a frontier feel, as if Beijing's hawkeyed gaze hadn't yet crept over the moonscape mountains.
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Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.
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The 5-year-old husky mix is a regular at Spot's Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, usually attending Monday through Friday.
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“Stocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocky. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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