Meaning & use
ectomorphic
Having a naturally lean, thin body type with long limbs and little body fat.
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Ectomorphic runners often have an advantage in long-distance races because of their light frame.
Trainers suggested a higher-calorie diet to help her ectomorphic body build more muscle.
A note on using this word
Ectomorphic is one of three body-type categories in somatotype theory, alongside mesomorphic and endomorphic.
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Words with an opposite meaning
endomorphic
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