broad-beamed
Wide in beam
Broad-beamed describes something wide in the middle, originally referring to ships with wide hulls that provide stability.
The term transfers readily to people, describing wide hips or a large backside: a broad-beamed woman in a floral dress.
The nautical origin gives it a slightly humorous or euphemistic quality when applied to body types.
Short and solidly built
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- heavysetThick-bodied and sturdy
- thicksetHeavily and solidly built
- sturdySolidly built, durable
chunky · burly · portly · plump · corpulent · full-figured · barrel-chested · squat
stocky
Short and solidly built
sturdy · chunky · burly · portly · plump · corpulent · full-figured · barrel-chested · squat · beefy
steady
Fixed, not fluctuating
sturdy · solid · secure · anchored · planted · firm · well-founded · reliable · dependable · sure-footed
hull
Outer covering or frame
galleon · frigate · barque · clipper · sloop · yawl · corvette · galley · steamship · warship