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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatty
Adjective
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Willy laments to his stout and thankless wife, Linda (Laurie Metcalf, upholding her reputation as a Broadway MVP), that buyers on the road laugh at him — that one even called him a shrimp.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pennington and his wife, Babe — the daughter of his meat supplier — moved Damburger to its current spot behind the Shasta County elections office in 1962 and hired Marge Thayer, a stout woman with a bouffant bob who remembered every regular’s exact order, if not their name.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alongside Lincoln Park, the small Parque de Mexico has what looks like a stubby Stonehenge of empty plinths.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Short stubby legs and a rounded headboard also amplify the twee appeal of the frame.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The stocky, square shape is inspired by the traditional Japanese kurinuki technique, where artisans would hollow out a block of clay.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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Knuble is a stocky and strong 5-11 forward whose game is defined by its pro habits, work ethic, drive and instincts on and off the puck.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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With the costume’s feet at knee-level, an elevated stage (and smoke machine) helped give the appearance that Klum was walking around on E.T.’s characteristically stumpy legs.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their bodies are squat and bulky, tall and alarmingly skinny.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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What does a squat cartoon Italian plumber have to do with a very, very sleepy and grumpy attending in Pennsylvania?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Featuring the show’s slogan over a sunny pop of color, this sturdy ceramic mug holds a generous 15 ounces of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, and is your Immunity Idol against a dull routine.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Embarrassed by her own overworked single mother (Tara Mallen) and her dumpy, small house, Minnie begins spending time with Callie’s grieving mom, Helen (Sophie Okonedo), whose worldly elegance stands out in this pious small town.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Squatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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