thickset

[thik-set]

thickset Definition

• 1. having a heavily built or stocky body
• 2. densely planted or growing closely together

Using thickset: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thickset" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The wrestler was short and thickset.

• Example

  The garden was filled with thickset shrubs.

• Example

  He had a thickset build that made him look intimidating.

thickset Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for thickset

• stocky
• sturdy
• compact
• dense
• crowded

Antonyms for thickset

• slender
• thin
• sparse

Phrases with thickset

• thickset hedge

  a hedge that is densely planted and grows closely together

  Example

  The thickset hedge provided privacy for the backyard.

• thickset neck

  a neck that is short and heavily muscled

  Example

  The football player had a thickset neck that made it difficult for opponents to tackle him.

• thickset eyebrows

  eyebrows that are heavy and grow closely together

  Example

  Her thickset eyebrows gave her face a distinctive look.

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Summary: thickset in Brief

Thickset [thik-set] describes someone or something that is heavily built or densely planted. It can be used to describe a person's physique, such as 'The wrestler was short and thickset,' or to describe a garden, like 'The garden was filled with thickset shrubs.' Other phrases include 'thickset hedge,' 'thickset neck,' and 'thickset eyebrows.'