mesomorphic
adjective
me·so·mor·phic ˌme-zə-ˈmȯr-fik 
ˌmē-,
-sə-
1
: of or relating to the component in W. H. Sheldon's classification of body types that measures especially the degree of muscularity and bone development
2
: having a husky muscular body build
mesomorphy
ˈme-zə-ˌmȯr-fē
noun -sə-
Synonyms
- beefy
- brawny
- burly
- hefty
- hulking
- husky
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the shot put, hammer throw, and other field events for which mesomorphic athletes are well-suited
Word History
Etymology
mesoderm + -morphic; from the predominance in such types of structures developed from the mesoderm
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
mesomorphic
adjective
me·so·mor·phic ˌmez-ə-ˈmȯr-fik ˌmēz-
ˌmēz- ˌmēs-,
ˌmes-
1
also mesomorphous
-fəs
: relating to, existing in, or being an intermediate state (as of a semicrystalline condition characteristic of liquid crystals) compare nematic, smectic 2
a
: of or relating to the component in W. H. Sheldon's classification of body types that measures especially the degree of muscularity and bone development compare ectomorphic sense 1, endomorphic sense 1
b
: having a husky muscular body build compare ectomorphic sense 2, endomorphic sense 2
mesomorphic
adjective
as in athletic
strongly and heavily built the shot put, hammer throw, and other field events for which mesomorphic athletes are well-suited Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- athletic
- muscular
- burly
- powerful
- beefy
- brawny
- hulking
- husky
- strong
- stout
- sturdy
- solid
- sinewy
- mighty
- rugged
- thickset
- stocky
- hefty
- muscle-bound
- heavyset
- robust
- strapping
- squat
- heavy
- squatty
- chubby
- pudgy
- herculean
- compact
- tubby
- chunky
- able-bodied
- stalwart
- dumpy
- lumpish
- podgy
- roly-poly
- portly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slender
- thin
- lean
- lightweight
- willowy
- slim
- svelte
- light
- skinny
- lanky
- bony
- slight
- scrawny
- weedy
- wiry
- stringy
- sylphlike
- gawky
- scraggy
- gaunt
- reedy
- waspish
- twiggy
- spare
- gangling
- weak
- spidery
- fragile
- feeble
- emaciated
- puny
- weakly
- wimpy
- delicate
- boney
- enfeebled
- debilitated
- frail
- gangly
- effete
- infirm
- unathletic
- enervated