squattiness

8.4

A short, thick shape of a person, animal or object that looks strong

noun
/ˈskwɑːtɪnɪs/

: bajura

The dog’s squattiness gave it a sturdy and powerful appearance despite its small size.

Examples

Her squattiness made her easy to spot in a crowd full of tall athletes.
The squattiness of the bulldog makes it adorable.
Critics said the vehicle’s squattiness made it look unbalanced compared to sleeker models.
Many people find the squattiness of certain breeds appealing.
Her squattiness made her easy to spot in a crowd full of tall athletes.
The dog’s squattiness gave it a sturdy and powerful appearance despite its small size.
Many people find the squattiness of certain breeds appealing.

Synonyms

chubbiness

vssquattiness

1 1.9

A soft, round body shape with a little extra weight

describes short robust thickness rather than soft rounded fatness

plumpness

vssquattiness

1 2.4

A soft, rounded fullness, like a kitten's body or a cheek

means short and thickset rather than merely rounded fullness

stubbiness

vssquattiness

1 7.4

A short, thick shape that looks wide and squat

emphasizes shortness with a stronger sense of thickness than broadness

squatness

vssquattiness

6.7

A short, wide shape that looks low to the ground

focuses more on compact thickness rather than broad low form

dumpiness

vssquattiness

7.4

Being rather short with a slightly heavy body shape

implies a firmer compact build rather than mere heaviness

stoutness

vssquattiness

5.5

Having a fairly heavy, solid body

involves solidity or fatness rather than a short compact form

beefiness

vssquattiness

4.5

A strong, thick body with clear muscles

focuses on short compact thickness rather than muscular strength

tubbiness

vssquattiness

6.5

A person or animal body shape that is round and slightly plump

highlights compact short form rather than only rounded girth

pudginess

vssquattiness

5.6

A state of being a little round and soft in the body

contrasts as short and solid rather than mildly overweight and round

Antonyms

tallness

1 1.0

Having more height than most people or things

slenderness

1 3.9

A thin, graceful shape that people find attractive

How Short

shortness

1 3.0

squattiness

8.4

stockiness

5.6

stoutness

5.5

Surface Forms

squattiness singular

squattinesses plural

Morphology

squattiness = squatty (transparent) = squat + y + ness

Formed from 'squat' + '-y' → 'squatty', then nominalized by '-ness'; the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Squattiness comes from the word squat, which means 'low' or 'to crouch' and is also the name of the exercise that makes legs wide and strong. So, squattiness is the quality of being short, stocky, and solid.