Definition of PYKNIC

pyknic

Plural: pyknics

Adjective

  • having a squat and fleshy build
    • "a pyknic practical joke"

Adj

  • short and stout; endomorphic

Noun

  • A person characterized by a stocky, broad physical build.
  • A short, thickset person characterised by thick neck, large abdomen and relatively short limbs; an endomorph.

Examples

  • The PYKNIC shape of the Scrabble board felt restrictive for long words.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυκνός (puknós, “thick”) + -ic, as a calque of German pyknisch.

Synonyms

endomorphic

Scrabble Score: 17

pyknic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pyknic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pyknic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

pyknic: valid Words With Friends Word