squatty


Also found in: Thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia.

squat·ty

 (skwô′tē)
adj. squat·ti·er, squat·ti·est
Somewhat short and thick; rather squat.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

squat•ty

(ˈskwɒt i)

adj. -ti•er, -ti•est.
1. squat; dumpy.
2. low to the ground.
[1880–85]
squat′ti•ly, adv.
squat′ti•ness, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.squatty - short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"
short, little - low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
References in classic literature ?
Not unlike an alligator in shape, with spikes on its head and tail, with a warty, squatty ridge-encrusted body, a big pouch beneath its chin, and long-toed claws, it was enough to strike terror into the heart of almost any one.
His squatty body blew up a whoosh of spray like the end of a water ride at an amusement park.
Shooters seemed to view the cartridge's squatty design as a metaphor for its effective range.
A video by comedian and Oak Park native Kathy Griffin created a storm within hours of its posting on social media in June, sparking outcry from the White House, energizing Republican fundraisers, fueling harsh coverage over several news cycles, and losing her TV and standup gigs and even an endorsement deal for the Squatty Potty.
enhance the overall level of civilisation of society." China's infamous "squatty potties" arouse fear in some would-be tourists, with several tourism blog posts dedicated to the subject.
His nickname was attributed to his short, squatty stature, as well as a tribute to two other pianists -- Fats Waller and New Orleans native Fats Pichon.
30 percent off on Squatty Potty, available at the voice command "Alexa, order Squatty Potty"
With 66 million views of its pooping unicorn video within four months, Squatty Potty saw a 600 increase in online sales and a 400 increase in retail sales.
The crop of successful long-form ads released recently includes Poo-Pourri's scatological walk through time with the brand's fan-favorite spokeswoman Bethany, the return of Squatty Potty's adorable (and flatulent) mythical creature and a pimply coming-out party for a startup called Nerd Skincare.
No, I haven't thrown out my shoes and my chairs and I'm not planning to install one of those squatty potties.
If the dog has a blocky head, a muscular body (whether it's short and squatty, or taller and chiselled), a short coat, and a whippy tail, he will likely be called a pit bull at some point--almost certainly if he ends up in a shelter.
"She's navigated these waters before, so whether it's avoiding certain fees that distributors might otherwise charge you or making your product stand out on the shelf, Lori has incredible expertise." Greiner, whose background includes building retail brands such as Scrub Daddy, Squatty Potty and Drop Stop, has been an open and collaborative partner, say the Oleksaks, who met at New York's Columbia University and worked on Wall Street before becoming entrepreneurs.