the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Short and thick; thick rather than tall or corpulent.
adj. Headstrong.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Short and stout; stumpy; stock-like.
In zoology, of stout or thick-set form; stout-bodied.
In botany, having a strong, stout stem, not spindling.
Headstrong; stubborn.
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adj. having a short and solid form or stature
Word Usage
"The assailant was described as a stocky, muscular black male wearing a baseball cap with a "B" on the front, a dark hooded sweatshirt, and dark jeans."