squatty

adjective

squat·​ty ˈskwä-tē How to pronounce squatty (audio)
squattier; squattiest
Synonyms of squattynext
1
: low to the ground
2
: dumpy, thickset

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a squatty little wrestler
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Place objects like blocks or stools, or maybe even a squatty potty, under your feet to raise your knees higher than your hips. — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024 Even with standard organizational paranoia about plans leaking, not using a running back with a squatty frame and credible speed is curious. — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 July 2024

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First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of squatty was in 1881

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squatty

adjective
squat·​ty ˈskwät-ē How to pronounce squatty (audio)
squattier; squattiest
: squat entry 3 sense 3, thickset
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