stocky

adjective

ˈstä-kē 

stockier; stockiest

: compact, sturdy, and relatively thick in build

stockily

ˈstä-kə-lē 

adverb

stockiness

ˈstä-kē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of stocky

• stout
• sturdy
• heavyset
• plump
• stubby
• thickset
• husky

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Groundhogs are stocky and part of the squirrel family, and can climb trees, and swim. — Geoff Williams, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Roden-Reynolds pointed to a row of stocky little bugs, each with a white dot on its back. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Their three selections after that — Swedish waterbug Wiggo Sörensson, shifty WHL forward Zach Lansard and small but stocky top NTDP forward Mikey Berchild — both have Hurricanes picks written all over them. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2026

The adults are about 5 to 10 pounds with stocky, thick bodies, short ears, short legs, and a bushy tail. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stocky

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• hockey
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• talkie
• walkie

Kids Definition

stocky

adjective

ˈstäk-ē 

stockier; stockiest

: compact, sturdy, and quite thick in build : thickset

stockily

ˈstäk-ə-lē 

adverb

stockiness

-ē-nəs 

noun