pyknic
pyk·nic
pyknic · more pyknic · most pyknic
Short and stout; endomorphicShort and stout; endomorphic
/ˈpɪknɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesShort and stout; endomorphic
More definitions
- having a squat and fleshy build
Origin
From Ancient Greek πυκνός (puknós, “thick”) + -ic, as a calque of German pyknisch.From Ancient Greek πυκνός (puknós, “thick”) + -ic, as a calque of German pyknisch.
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Forms
more pyknic, most pyknic| Comparative | more pyknic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pyknic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- having a squat and fleshy build:endomorphic
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form