low-set

low-set — adjective

1. having a body that is not tall but wide and solid, often with short legs and str

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having a body that is not tall but wide and solid, often with short legs and strong muscles.

例句

The farmer's low-set bulldog waddled across the muddy yard after the ducks.

low-set + noun describing a stocky animal build

Greta admired the low-set pony because its sturdy legs could carry heavy loads.

describes a short, solid, powerful build

同義詞
  • stocky

    the everyday word for the same short, solid build

  • thickset

    stresses width and muscle more than height

  • squat

    can sound less flattering; suggests low and wide

反義詞
  • lanky

    tall and thin, the opposite shape

  • slender

    thin and graceful rather than short and solid

文法句型

low-set + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (a low-set dog, a low-set frame) rather than after 'be'. Describes the overall shape of a body or animal, not a single body part.

常見錯誤

❌The dog is very low-set tonight.
✅The dog has a low-set, stocky body.
💡'low-set' describes a permanent build, not a temporary state, so it sits before the noun.