big-boned

adjective

: having large bones : large but not fat
He is tall and big-boned.
a big-boned girl/gal

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“Big-boned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-boned. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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