robust build
Strong, durable frame
A robust build describes a body type that is sturdy, solidly constructed, and physically substantial—suggesting strength and durability rather than delicacy.
The phrase typically describes someone broad-shouldered and muscular, or at least solidly fleshed: He had the robust build of a former linebacker.
It implies physical resilience without necessarily meaning large.
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- strongHaving great physical power
- solidFirm matter state
barrel-chested · resilient · reinforced · durable · fortified · built like a tank · athletic · hardy · fault-tolerant · heavy-duty · hefty · reliable · stable · thickset · load-bearing · stocky · secure · vigorous