adj
stocky
STO-kee
Stocky (adj) means Solidly and compactly built, with a broad, muscular frame. Example: “The stocky wrestler easily overpowered his taller opponent.”
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Solidly and compactly built, with a broad, muscular frame.
"The stocky wrestler easily overpowered his taller opponent."
How to use stocky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort and solidly built, rather than tall and thin.
Easily confused with
stalky
Common pairings
a stocky build
stocky and muscular
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Word forms
- Comparative
- stockier
- Superlative
- stockiest
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Etymology
From "stock" (tree trunk) plus "-y" — suggesting something built like a solid trunk.
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What does “stocky” mean?
The word “stocky” means solidly and compactly built, with a broad, muscular frame. In plain terms, short and solidly built, rather than tall and thin.
How do you pronounce “stocky”?
“Stocky” is pronounced STO-kee (/ˈstɑki/ in IPA).
How do you use “stocky” in a sentence?
Here is “stocky” used in a sentence: “The stocky wrestler easily overpowered his taller opponent.”
What is the opposite of “stocky”?
The opposite of “stocky” — its antonyms — are scrawny and slender.
What part of speech is “stocky”?
“Stocky” is an adjective.
