stockier; stockiest
: compact, sturdy, and relatively thick in build
Examples of stocky in a Sentence
That outfit makes you look stocky.
the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach
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Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are larger and stockier animals that weigh in at around 14 pounds and measure about 25 inches long.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Police determined that the suspect, described as a Black man with a stocky build, fled the scene going southbound on York Road in a white BMW.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
While still a vine, the plant is stocky and compact.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The Thule runs a little taller and wider than your average stroller thanks to its burly rear wheels and stocky frame.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Police determined that the suspect, described as a Black man with a stocky build, fled the scene going southbound on York Road in a white BMW.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
While still a vine, the plant is stocky and compact.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The Thule runs a little taller and wider than your average stroller thanks to its burly rear wheels and stocky frame.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stocky
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“Stocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocky. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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