thickset

adjective
UK: /ˈθɪk.set/
US: /ˈθɪk.set/

  1. Having a body that is broad and strongly built, often with a lot of muscle

    1. He was a thickset man with a powerful build, good for hard labor.
    2. The bouncer was a thickset fellow, his arms bulging as he surveyed the crowd.

Synonyms

bushy sturdy dense chunky stocky
thickset adjective

  1. Growing closely and densely together, like plants in a thicket

    1. The path wound through thickset bushes, making it hard to see.
    2. We pushed our way through the thickset undergrowth, searching for the lost trail.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "thickset" is /ˈθɪk.set/ in British English and /ˈθɪk.set/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thickset": bushy, sturdy, dense, chunky, stocky.

Example usage of "thickset": "He was a thickset man with a powerful build, good for hard labor.". More examples on the page.