thickset
1 of 1adjective/ˈθɪk.sɛt/
Forms:more thickset,most thickset
1
describing a compact, solid build and a broad, muscular frame
- The thickset linebacker tackled his opponents with unstoppable force.
- The thickset farmer worked tirelessly in the fields from dawn till dusk.
- The thickset construction worker carried the concrete blocks with ease.
- The thickset man pushed the heavy cart up the hill effortlessly.
- The thickset bodyguard stood protectively beside the celebrity.
2
planted or growing close together