barrel-chested
Built like ox
Barrel-chested describes a person, typically a man, with a broad, deep, rounded chest—the torso shaped like a barrel.
The term usually suggests physical power or robustness: a barrel-chested boxer, He was barrel-chested and thick-armed.
It can also describe the natural build of certain breeds of dogs.
Body without limbs
- pectoralsChest wall muscles
- ribcageBony chest enclosure
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- sternumFlat chest bone
broad-shouldered · bull-necked · muscular · brawny · burly · strapping · heavyset · stocky
Warm and substantial
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- haleSound and vigorous
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
resilient · sturdy · stout · solid · rugged · stalwart · enduring · bull-like
Powerfully masculine
- manlyTraditionally masculine in bearing
- machoOverly masculine manner
- ruggedTough and uneven
- alphaFirst Greek letter
tough · swagger · heroic · gallant · strongman · lumberjack · blacksmith · sailor
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- deep-breathingControlled, slow intake of air
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
thunderous · projection · baritone · bass · stentorian · orator · bellow · roar
torso
Body without limbs
sternum · broad-shouldered · bull-necked · muscular · brawny · burly · strapping · heavyset · stocky · thickset
hearty
Warm and substantial
vital · resilient · sturdy · stout · solid · rugged · stalwart · enduring · bull-like · indomitable
virile
Powerfully masculine
alpha · tough · swagger · heroic · gallant · strongman · lumberjack · blacksmith · sailor · stevedore
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- deep-breathingControlled, slow intake of air
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
resonant · thunderous · projection · baritone · bass · stentorian · orator · bellow · roar