Synonyms of thickset
28 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for thickset is stout. Other synonyms of thickset are stocky, thick, obese and round. The opposite of thickset is slim.
Synonyms and similar words for thickset
adjectiveHaving a relatively short, heavy build.
- big-boned
- stockySturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.
- stoutLarge; bulky.
- bulbous
- corpulent
- curvy euphemistic
- Daniel LambertishExtremely obese.
- eurysomeBroad-bodied; wide-bodied or thick-limbed in proportion to height or length.
- famine resistantOverweight, fat.
- gravitationally challenged
- horizontally challengedFat, obese.
- obeseExtremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal...
- rotund
- round
- spherical
- big as a houseVery large.
- bloated
- blubbery US
- fat as a cow
- fat as a pigExceptionally fat or obese.
- gross US
- lardy slang
- poddy
- porcine
- porky slang
- tubby slang
Opposite of thickset
Meaning of thickset
- adjective Having a relatively short, heavy build.
- adjective Densely crowded together; made up of things that are densely crowded together; closely planted.
- adjective Densely covered (with something).
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