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HEAVYSET

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does heavyset mean? 

HEAVYSET (adjective)
  The adjective HEAVYSET has 1 sense:

1. having a short and solid form or statureplay

  Familiarity information: HEAVYSET used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HEAVYSET (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a short and solid form or stature

Synonyms:

compact; heavyset; stocky; thick; thickset

Context example:

a thickset young man

Similar:

little; short (low in stature; not tall)


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