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pyknic

[ pik-nik ]

adjective

  1. (of a physical type) having a fat, rounded build or body structure. Compare asthenic ( def 2 ), athletic ( def 5 ).

noun

  1. a person of the pyknic type.

pyknic

/ ˈpɪknɪk /

adjective

  1. (of a physical type) characterized by a broad squat fleshy physique with a large chest and abdomen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyknic1

1920–25; < Greek pykn ( ós ) thick + -ic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyknic1

C20: from Greek puknos thick

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