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pyknic

DEFINITIONS OF: pyknic

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adj having a squat and fleshy build

“a pyknic practical joke”
Synonyms:
endomorphic
fat
having an (over)abundance of flesh
Antonyms:
ectomorphic
having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
mesomorphic, muscular
having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
asthenic
having a slender physique
athletic
having a sturdy and well proportioned body
lean, thin
lacking excess flesh
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