pyknic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. short and stout; endomorphic
noun
  1. A short, thickset person characterised by thick neck, large abdomen and relatively short limbs; an endomorph.

Pronunciation

pĭkʹ-nĭk /ˈpɪknɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-picnic.wav

Word forms

pyknic more pyknic most pyknic pyknics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυκνός (puknós, “thick”) + -ic, as a calque of German pyknisch.

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