stocky

adjective

ˈstä-kē How to pronounce stocky (audio)
Definition of stockynext
as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach

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Recent Examples of stocky 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 See All Example Sentences for stocky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocky
  1. stout
  2. sturdy
  3. heavyset
  4. plump
  5. stubby
  6. thickset
  7. husky
Adjective
  • But in the heat of the moment during practices, as Mensah leads a stout Hurricanes offense against an equally stout defensive backs group, anything is fair game.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Also topping the list are companies with stout vertical integrations and ones focused on contract manufacturing.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stout
Adjective
  • Sit toward the front edge of a sturdy chair, hold the sides for support, and lean back slightly while lifting one or both feet a few inches off the floor.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One track, though, has stood out as an especially sturdy leader.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sturdy
Adjective
  • The possible suspect was described as a heavyset man in his early 30s, wearing all black clothing and driving a bronze Chevrolet SUV.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
  • The suspect was heavyset and walked with a unique gait, feet splayed apart, as seen in the surveillance video.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of heavyset
Adjective
  • An InStyle editor’s mom swears by the Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask for plump, firm, even skin.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Where Raphael’s infant Christ is plump, acquiescent, docile, Cassatt’s children squirm, resist, and ignore authority.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • 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
  • Her elder brother, by now accustomed to this playact, held out a rough hand with stubby fingers.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stubby
Adjective
  • The thickset Armand Assante was a phlegmatic Odysseus, but Greta Scacchi, as Penelope—who has so little to say in the poem—became the physical embodiment of anger, and Isabella Rossellini was a teasing Athena.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • The passenger door opened and a thickset man with a short beard and mustache got out.
    — Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Definition of thickset
Adjective
  • Tyler, after a brief recovery period, returned to the recording studio with a huskier, edgier voice.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The extravagant, hi-NRG single showcased the breadth of Tyler’s husky grandeur, which proved a perfect fit for Giorgio Moroder.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of husky

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