adjective
definition
(of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.
Examples of stocky in a Sentence
The stocky man was hooded, wore a mask and was already in the room!
A short stocky man in a white T-shirt and matching sneakers jabbed a hand at Alex.
Fritz was slumped on the back of his mule, half-asleep, his stocky frame rolling with the gait of the mule.
Something was placed over her nose and mouth and after a silent struggle; a stocky figure carried the child downstairs.
I asked, just as a stocky bearded man dressed in a brown religious smock came out of a side door.
A stocky man with a baseball cap visor obscuring most of his face carried Molly in his arms.
The Boston Terrier has a short stocky build, with a short tail.
The traditional or Thai Siamese cat that existed then was stocky and had a round head.
They require to be sown in the summer months, about June or July, in order to get established before winter; they should be pricked out as soon as large enough, and should have ample space so as to become hardy and stocky.
You don't see differences between the thin Tony Adams and the rather stocky Emile Hesky, and the players have no necks.
The Bottlenose Dolphin is quite stocky with a short beak.
The Risso 's dolphin is a large dolphin with a robust, stocky body that becomes more slender behind the dorsal fin.
A well described stocky bearded Irishman who was a regular with prostitutes was the last person seen with Emily Jackson.
Standing tall, his stocky figure crouched attentively over his acoustic guitar.
The Boss A small stocky man who owns the ranch.
They are bold, stocky birds with a strongly curved upper bill.
You do n't see differences between the thin Tony Adams and the rather stocky Emile Hesky, and the players have no necks.
As they climbed out of the car, a screen door squealed on the front porch and a short stocky man emerged, running a hand through graying hair.
The Risso's dolphin is a large dolphin with a robust, stocky body that becomes more slender behind the dorsal fin.
He was not too tall but very stocky - a great stout block of a man.
A large, stocky lark which shows conspicuous rufous wings in flight.
Both American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terrier bloodlines have been used to create what has come to be known as the "Pitbull type"; a muscular, stocky build, and strong ferocious jaws.
Besides short stature, other physical characteristics include a stocky build and a webbed neck.
Much of it has to do with your shape; if you are more square, you will have more padding around the sides of the stomach, and a string bikini might create an unfavorable, stocky silhouette.
Whether your dog is a tiny Chihuahua, a stocky Bullmastiff or a sleek Greyhound, wearing a collar that is a cut above the ordinary is sure to make your dog look and feel special on family outings, daily walks or at doggie day care.
This is the proper foundation for a good specimen, and illustrates how all such subjects should be pruned to keep them stocky and presentable in form.