Heavyset and Spindling

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Heavyset adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

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Spindling is an antonym for heavyset.

Spindling adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.

Usage example: a sickly, spindling child who spent most of his time indoors

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Heavyset is an antonym for spindling.

Nearby Words: spindly, spindle, spindled

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Spindling and Heavyset. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heavyset/spindling

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