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Heavyset Definition & Meaning

heavyset
adjective
  1. having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"

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What does heavyset mean?
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"
What part of speech is heavyset?
Heavyset is an adjective.

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