adj
stocky
STO-kee
adj
1
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
Word Forms
stockier comparative, stockiest superlative
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Etymology
From "stock" (tree trunk) plus "-y" — suggesting something built like a solid trunk.