stocky
Short but sturdy
Stocky describes a body type that is broad, solid, and compact—wide through the chest and shoulders but not tall.
The word suggests sturdiness rather than fat: a stocky wrestler, He was short and stocky with powerful arms.
Stocky people look built for strength, not speed.
Heavily and solidly built
- heavysetThick-bodied and sturdy
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- chunkyThick and lumpy
- solidFirm matter state
compact · broad · stout · burly · beefy · muscular · husky · barrel-chested
Of limited extent
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- low-slungPositioned very low
- compactTightly packed together
- petiteSmall and delicate
diminutive · undersized · stubby · dwarfish · stumpy · ground-hugging
thickset
Heavily and solidly built
solid · compact · broad · stout · burly · beefy · muscular · husky · barrel-chested · short
short
Of limited extent
petite · diminutive · undersized · stubby · dwarfish · stumpy · ground-hugging
brawny
Physically powerful, well-muscled
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- powerfulHaving great strength
- athleticPhysically strong and active
sinewy · strong · rugged · hardy · robust · tough · vigorous · well-built · able-bodied · fit
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
- stocky buildsquat, sturdy, thickset, heavyset, solid
- appearancestall, short, thin, fat, slim
- heighttall, short, high, low, height
- physical traitsheight, build, eye color, hair color, skin tone
- body imagebody image, body positivity, body acceptance, body shaming, body shame
- out of stockInventory exhausted
- in stockAvailable for sale
- stock marketSecurities trading venue
- stock upAcquire in quantity
- Christmas stockingFestive gift container hung up
- take stockAssess current circumstances
stock, stocks, livestock, stocking, stockpile, stocked, restock, stockroom, overstock