Dumpy
Dumpy adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.
Usage example: dumpy little men trying to look like tough guys
Willowy
Both words in one sentence
- In the Discworld novel Unseen Academicals, Glenda initially assumes that the tall, willowy and commanding woman attending an Unseen University function is the Vampire Lady Margolotta, while the small dumpy woman with her is her librarian.
Source: Reverse Relationship Reveal
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