Thickset

/θɪkˈset/

adjective

Having a heavy or bulked up body.

The rugby player had a thickset build that made him formidable on the field.

noun

The garden was filled with thickset bushes and plants.

adjective

The rugby player had a thickset build that made him formidable on the field.

noun

The garden was filled with thickset bushes and plants.

Definition 1 of 2

Pro Tip 1/3

Used to describe someone substantial in size, suggesting strength or a solid appearance.

The thickset security guard blocked the entrance.

Pro Tip 2/3

Indicates not just weight but a dense, wide, or heavy-boned framework.

She admired the thickset legs of the wooden table.

Pro Tip 3/3

While descriptive of size, 'thickset' is neutral and not an insult.

The athlete was proud of his thickset physique.

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