stockier; stockiest
: compact, sturdy, and relatively thick in build
Examples of stocky in a Sentence
That outfit makes you look stocky. the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach
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The defense also had a witness who described the shooter with the shotgun as bearded, stocky, and dark-skinned. —
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 The stocky, square shape is inspired by the traditional Japanese kurinuki technique, where artisans would hollow out a block of clay. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026 The Ibrox faithful are hoping that Moore’s similar stocky build and dribbling style can inspire a late run to another title this May. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026 Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are larger and stockier animals that weigh in at around 14 pounds and measure about 25 inches long. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stocky
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 The stocky, square shape is inspired by the traditional Japanese kurinuki technique, where artisans would hollow out a block of clay. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026 The Ibrox faithful are hoping that Moore’s similar stocky build and dribbling style can inspire a late run to another title this May. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026 Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are larger and stockier animals that weigh in at around 14 pounds and measure about 25 inches long. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stocky
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“Stocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/stocky. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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