Body Types And Shapes

3 words in this vocabulary list

  • The lanky man stood out in the crowd with his tall and thin stature.
  • I always get a kick out of how lanky Tom looks when he tries to dance.
  • Check out that lanky dude over there, he's like a walking beanpole.
  • Her lanky shadow stretched across the pavement as she walked under the streetlights.

adjective describing someone who has a large and protruding belly; chubby or overweight in the abdominal area

  • The paunchy man struggled to button his suit jacket.
  • My uncle is getting a bit paunchy from all the holiday feasting.
  • That guy at the bar with the paunchy belly kept buying rounds for everyone.
  • The company's profits were looking a bit paunchy this quarter.

adjective relating to a person who is broad and sturdily built; thickset

  • The stocky man stood out in the crowd with his broad shoulders and muscular build.
  • I saw a stocky guy at the gym lifting some heavy weights.
  • That stocky dude is a beast on the football field.
  • The stocky tree trunk provided a sturdy base for the tire swing.