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Synonyms of stocky

12 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for stocky is thick. Other synonyms of stocky are dumpy, cobby, thickset and nuggety. The opposite of stocky is scrawny.

Synonyms and similar words for stocky

adjectiveSturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.

  • stubby
  • thicksetHaving a relatively short, heavy build.
  • big-boned
  • buirdly UK, dialectalSturdy, well-built; solid, stocky.
  • cobbyStocky.
  • dumpyShort and thick; stout or stocky.
  • eurysomeBroad-bodied; wide-bodied or thick-limbed in proportion to height or length.
  • fubsy UKShort and stout; low and wide.
  • nuggetyShort, stocky, and powerful.
  • squat
  • stuggy UK, dialectalStocky; stout.
  • thickHeavy in build; thickset.

Opposite of stocky

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Meaning of stocky

  1. adjective Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.

Full definition of stocky

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Questions about synonyms of stocky

What is another word for stocky?
Stocky has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thick, dumpy, cobby, thickset and nuggety.
What is the opposite of stocky?
The opposite of stocky is scrawny.
What does stocky mean?
Stocky means sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: stocky (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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