stocky
Americanadjective
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of solid and sturdy form or build; thick-set and, usually, short.
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having a strong, stout stem, as a plant.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- stockily adverb
- stockiness noun
Etymology
Origin of stocky
First recorded in 1350–1400, stocky is from the Middle English word stokky. See stock, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Ron, a New Yorker from Long Island, was Vince’s stocky, tattooed business partner.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
Architect Paul R. Williams’ Guardian Angel Cathedral, which opened in the city in 1963, is cited as a design influence, as are the singular stocky trunk baobab trees of the African savanna.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Police had previously released several grainy videos of the potential suspect whom the FBI described as a 5’8” man with a stocky build.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
Back in 2020 he was stocky and bearded.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
Jason stood about fifty yards away, sword-fighting with a stocky centurion whose lips were stained cherry red, like blood.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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