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 two police officers who responded found a short, stocky man in the backyard and an aluminum shed with its door yanked off.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
He is described as having a medium to stocky build with gray facial hair around the mouth and chin area.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Karen was a short and stocky woman who spoke bluntly and walked with my mother early in the morning before work.
—Jennifer Acker, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
That rep, and dozens of others like it, formed the foundation for the Broncos’ interest in the stocky Coleman — their chosen running back among a long list available on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
He is described as having a medium to stocky build with gray facial hair around the mouth and chin area.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Karen was a short and stocky woman who spoke bluntly and walked with my mother early in the morning before work.
—Jennifer Acker, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
That rep, and dozens of others like it, formed the foundation for the Broncos’ interest in the stocky Coleman — their chosen running back among a long list available on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stocky
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“Stocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocky. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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