well built
adjective
(alsowell-built)uk/ˌwel ˈbɪlt/us/ˌwel ˈbɪlt/B2
of aperson,largeandstrong:
He is wellbuiltand broad-shouldered withfairhaircutshortat thesides.
Burglars may notfearthehouseholder, but they would notattemptaburglaryif thestreetwas beingpatrolledby a well-builtpoliceofficer.
having a body that is bigger than average
- largeThey sell clothes for large men.
- bigHe is quite big for his age.
- well builtHe's muscular and well built.
- heavysetThe victim was a heavyset, bearded male in his 30s.
- thicksetMax is thickset and heavy, like a rugby player.
- burlyHe got out of the way for the burly biker.
of anobjector abuilding,producedorbuiltwell, so that it will last for alongtime:
Thecarsare wellbuiltandcomfortableif a littledullinside.
This is a well-builtbudgetPC, but mostuserswillfinditlimiting.
Thebuildingsare said to be in a goodstateofrepairand wellbuilt.
While thehousesare moreexpensivethan anormalestatehouse, they are alsobetterbuiltandfinished.
Winds of thatstrengthcandamageevenwell-builthomes.
Animal physiology: fat or well-built
- anti-obesity
- baby fat
- blubber
- bulky
- chubbiness
- chubster
- chunky
- curvy
- fatso
- flab
- over-fat
- overweight
- paunchiness
- paunchy
- plump
- plumpness
- podginess
- rotund
- stocky
- stout
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