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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 stature
Familiarity information: HEAVYSET used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a short and solid form or stature
Synonyms:
compact; heavyset; stocky; thick; thickset
Context example:
a thickset young man
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