SQUATTY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

squatty

adjective

ˈskwä-tē

Definition of squatty

as in stout

being compact and broad in build and often short in stature a squatty little wrestler

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Recent Examples of squatty 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatty

Adjective

The frame of this printer is rigid and stout to minimize error-inducing vibration during printing; HeyGears says layer positioning errors are no more than 2 microns.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
West Orange defense has been fairly stout all night, but the Warriors cannot contain the quarterback.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stout

Adjective

Big ears, stubby legs and an extra-strong butt — Zoo Miami celebrated the newest addition to its animal family Friday.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
These mushrooms are instantly recognizable for their fat, puffy shape and stubby stems that are often as wide as—if not wider than—the caps.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stubby

Adjective

Unlike paper wasps, yellow jackets have a shorter, stockier body with a less pronounced narrow waist.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
His 6-foot, 205-pound stocky frame could give him a physicality edge, and his receiving ability could add an intrigue.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of stocky

Adjective

This adorable costume looks poised to rule over The Masked Singer stage with a flick of her paw and a wag of her stumpy tail.

— Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
These members of the squash family produce fruits in all different shapes, sizes, and colors; there are huge ones, tiny ones, stumpy ones, tall ones, and even bumpy ones.

— Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2022

Definition of stumpy

Adjective

Path to coexistence At Ar-Rihiya, a village of squat homes built along the slopes of a steep hill, hundreds have gathered for the makeshift circus set up under a black tarp.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
By way of thanks, the Swiss Football Association donated professional training equipment to the school, including Olympic lifting platforms, squat racks, medicine balls, resistance bands, agility hurdles and plyometric boxes.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of squat

Adjective

These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

And this is in a nice, pretty on-campus facility, not the old, dumpy Astrodome (although the Astrodome is still up, which is another story).

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Sunday brings the end of another dumpy Miami Dolphins season, but not to the problems needing solutions or the organizational mess that demands more than a offseason cleanup on Aisle 5.

— Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026

Definition of dumpy

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