Body Shape: English Vocabulary List

having a large and solid body or structure

"The heavy box was large."

"The ancient castle stood on a hill, its heavy stone walls defying the passage of time."

(of people or animals) weighing much more than what is thought to be healthy for their body

"The cat is fat."

"The fat cat could barely fit through the cat door and its owner put the animal on a strict diet to help it lose weight."

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

"The cat is thin."

"The stray dog was so thin that its ribs were clearly visible beneath its matted fur."

having a very low amount of body fat

"The model is skinny."

"The skinny stray dog looked hungry and the kind woman gave it some food and water and took it to the vet."

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

"He is muscular."

"The muscular construction worker effortlessly carried the heavy bags of cement up the ladder to the roof."

physically strong and muscular

"The powerful man lifted it."

"The professional athlete was incredibly powerful, his muscular physique a testament to years of training."