🏋️

stocky

beginnerA2

/ˈstɒki/ · stock-y

having a broad, sturdy body; stocky.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

having a broad, sturdy body; stocky.

ایک مضبوط، موٹے جسم والا؛ موٹا.

موٹا

mota

Synonyms

sturdybroad-shoulderedsolidمضبوطکثیفپختہ

Antonyms

thinslenderfrailدبلاکمزورنحیف

Common Collocations

  • stocky build
  • stocky legs
  • stocky appearance

Example Sentences

The stocky man lifted heavy weights effortlessly.

موٹا آدمی بغیر کسی مشکل کے بھاری وزن اٹھاتا تھا.

Mota aadmi bagair kisi mushkil ke bhaari wazan uthaata tha.

Many athletes have stocky builds which help them in their sports.

بہت سے کھلاڑیوں کی جسمانی بناوٹ موٹی ہوتی ہے جو ان کے کھیل میں مددگار ثابت ہوتی ہے.

Bohat se khilaadiyon ki jism ki banawat mota hoti hai jo un ke khel mein madadgar saabit hoti hai.

He was stocky and strong, able to participate in various physical activities.

وہ موٹا اور مضبوط تھا، مختلف جسمانی سرگرمیوں میں حصہ لینے کے قابل.

Woh mota aur mazboot tha, mukhtalif jismani sargarmiyon mein hissa lene ke qabil.

Easily Confused With

stout:Stout refers more to being fat or heavyset rather than specifically having a broad build.

Word Family

stockiness
nounموٹائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a stocky tree, sturdy and broad.

Imagine a solid piece of furniture, short and strong.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "stocky" — having a sturdy or thick build

First known use: 19th century

The term arises from the word 'stock', which refers to a person's physique, evolved to describe someone who is short and sturdy.