squatty

adjective

squat·​ty ˈskwä-tē How to pronounce squatty (audio)
squattier; squattiest
1
: low to the ground
2

Examples of squatty in a Sentence

a squatty little wrestler
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Sit with your feet wide apart and elevate them on blocks, stools, or a squatty potty to lift your knees above your hips. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025 Early on, many Falcons players and coaches misinterpreted his squatty 6-foot-3-ish, 305-pound frame and notably rounded midsection as a lack of athleticism. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 Trifles are the high heels of desserts, standing tall and showing out in a crowd of squatty pies, sheet cakes, and brownies. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 Some even find that using the squat position, or using a squatty potty, can help reduce straining and promote defecation, said Dr. Xue. Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 June 2025 Even with standard organizational paranoia about plans leaking, not using a running back with a squatty frame and credible speed is curious. Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 July 2024 The tall, arcing element of Tatum Scales and its squatty companion evoke traditional African decorative geometries — and, well, a female breast. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 26 May 2023 Ellen strongly recommends buying blue-light-blocking glasses and a squatty potty. Lauren Oyler, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023 That tint is too dark; that truck is too squatty. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 8 June 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of squatty was in 1881

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“Squatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squatty. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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squatty

adjective
squat·​ty ˈskwät-ē How to pronounce squatty (audio)
squattier; squattiest
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