stockily

IPA/ˈstɒkəli/
IPA/ˈstɑːkəli/

stockily — adverb

1. in a way that describes a short, solid, and heavily built body with broad should

1.副詞C2
釋義

in a way that describes a short, solid, and heavily built body with broad shoulders and a thick chest

例句

The new wrestling coach, Emre, was stockily built and surprisingly quick on his feet.

stockily built — the dominant adverb + past-participle collocation

Rafael grew up stockily built, with broad shoulders that filled the narrow farmhouse doorway.

同義詞
  • sturdily

    stresses solid strength; does not imply the person is short

  • solidly

    emphasizes a firm, compact frame without the 'short' nuance

  • heavily

    'heavily built' suggests more bulk and weight than stockily

反義詞
  • slightly

    'slightly built' means thin and delicate — the opposite physique

  • slenderly

    describes a tall, thin frame

文法句型

stockily + past participle (built / made)

用法筆記

Almost always pairs with 'built' to describe a person's physique ('stockily built'); it rarely modifies any other verb.

常見錯誤

❌A stockily man walked in.
✅A stocky man walked in.
💡'stockily' is an adverb, so use the adjective 'stocky' directly before a noun.