Meaning & use
Stockier
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More solidly and compactly built; having a stouter or thicker frame (comparative form of 'stocky').
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The younger brother was noticeably stockier than the rest of the team.
A stockier breed of horse was better suited to pulling heavy loads.
A note on using this word
Stockier is the comparative form of 'stocky,' typically describing a compact, muscular build rather than simple heaviness.
Words with a similar meaning
thickersturdierheftier
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Words with an opposite meaning
slighterleaner
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