squatty
adjective mainly US informal uk/ˈskwɒt.i/ us/ˈskwɑː.t̬i/
(人或动物)矮胖的
of a person or animal, short and with a wide body
He was a squatty little man, not attractive like his son was to become. 他是个矮矮胖胖的男人,不像他儿子后来那样有吸引力。
Synonyms: squat thickset
矮胖的;蹲着的
wide and short or low to the ground, sometimes in a way that is not attractive
Each table had a squatty, round, red candle for a centrepiece. 每张桌子中央都摆放了一支粗短的红色圆蜡烛。
Why did we love our squatty little car? Because it was reliable. 为什么我们喜欢自家矮墩墩的小车?因为它可靠。
Synonym: squat
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- His speed is nothing special - he runs the 40 in about 4.5 seconds - and he has the squatty build of a running back.
- The grass is taller than the dog. An admittedly squatty dog.
- Seven years ago, the squatty building was filled with junk.