Squat (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- A squat building with thick stone walls dominated the town square.
- Built like a sumo wrestler, he had a squat and powerful physique that intimidated his opponents.
- Their neighbor was a squat little man with a bushy beard and a raspy voice.
- The old windmill stood proudly, its squat stone tower visible for miles around.
- A squat compact sedan zoomed down the highway, weaving through traffic with agility.
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Meaning 2
Having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new car was designed with a squat profile to improve its aerodynamics and handling on the track.
- The wrestler's squat stance allowed her to maintain her balance and counter her opponent's moves.
- The house's squat appearance gave off a cozy feeling, with large windows and a sloping roof.
- The old motorcycle had a squat design with a low seat and rear-mounted engine.
- The animal's squat body allowed it to move quickly and easily through the dense underbrush.