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TOEFL BNC: 14562 COCA: 14898
stockier; stockiest
: compact, sturdy, and relatively thick in build
stockily adverb
stockiness noun

Example Sentences

That outfit makes you look stocky. the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach
Recent Examples on the Web Tommy is a wiry, bespectacled 24-year-old, whereas Ray, 20, is stocky and gregarious, a bit of a smartass. Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2022 The short and stocky Torres was a son of humble migrants from faraway Rio Grande do Norte, Avelar wrote. Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Conrad, a stocky man with reddish blond hair who grew up in a wealthy family and attended Harvard, has crossed the billionaire mark for the first time. Amy Feldman, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The English bulldog is beloved for its distinct features, like an exaggerated stout snout, stocky body shape, deep facial folds and protruding lower jaw. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 Look for tomato plants that have dark green leaves and are short and stocky with strong stems. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 The suspect is described as 20 to 30 years of age and bald, with a stocky build. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022 Police described the suspect as a male in his 40s, standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with a dark complexion and a stocky build. Fox News, 21 Mar. 2022 The medium-sized dog has a stocky, strong build and needs both physical and mental exercise. Mattie Schuler, Outside Online, 1 May 2013 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stocky was in 1622

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