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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At 5-foot-8 and 220 pounds, Coleman certainly has the right frame to be stout in pass protection.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The short and stout table lamp is positively good enough to eat.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 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 two police officers who responded found a short, stocky man in the backyard and an aluminum shed with its door yanked off.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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He is described as having a medium to stocky build with gray facial hair around the mouth and chin area.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 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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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s no universal squat number; performance varies.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
5 May 2026
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Ein Samia and Bardala, West Bank — When the masked men sliced through the metal fence of the water-pumping station on a dark February evening and ran toward the squat building, the four workers inside panicked.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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,
8 May 2026
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Build something sturdy enough that generosity becomes a choice rather than a sacrifice.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 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 May. 2026.
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