ectomorphic
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9.1
- adjective
- /ˌɛktoʊˈmɔrfɪk/
- Specialized
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ectomórfico
- In the early 1940s, Sheldon and Stevens found that ectomorphic individuals were perceived negatively by others as nervous, submissive, and socially withdrawn.
- ectomorphic body
- ectomorphic body type
I have this kind of really long reach, so more kind of ectomorphic arms.
- I have this kind of really long reach, so more kind of ectomorphic arms.
Examples
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He was this like skinny, angular ectomorphic rat thing with five fingers.
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Compared to individuals with endomorphic and mesomorphic body types, ectomorphic individuals were rated most positively and considered to be the most sexually appealing (Spillman & Everington, 1989).
Academic text (1997) -
I have this kind of really long reach, so more kind of ectomorphic arms.
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The rising significance of the thin ideal is apparent from the changing perceptions of the ectomorphic body type.
Academic text (1997) -
Cheyenne specimen, slightly thinner, more ectomorphic.
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Staffieri (1972) reported that girls ages 7 to 11 tended to rate an ectomorphic (slender) silhouette differently than boys ages 6 to 10 in a previous study (1967).
Academic text (1996) -
We do know that the preference in society is toward mesomorphic (muscular) males, and there is an aversion toward endomorphic (fat) and ectomorphic (thin) males (Weinke, 1998).
Academic text (2004) -
Many models have an ectomorphic body type, which gives them a slender appearance on the runway.
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He was often teased for his ectomorphic build, as he had long limbs and very little body fat.
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The fitness coach emphasized that ectomorphic individuals may need to eat more to gain muscle mass.
Synonyms
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4.0
A person who is tall and thin with long arms and legs that look a little awkward
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6.2
Long and narrow in shape
Having a thin, narrow body shape
Having a long thin body
Antonyms
How Thin
Surface Forms
Morphology
ectomorphic = morphic (semi-transparent) = ecto + morph + ic
While 'ecto' and 'morph' are clear, the specific meaning related to body type requires specialized knowledge.
Etymology
Ectomorphic comes from Greek parts ecto- meaning 'outside' and morph meaning 'shape', so imagine a body where the bones and long limbs are more visible on the 'outside'. So ectomorphic describes a thin body with little fat and relatively long limbs.