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Broad shoulders

1. To have wide shoulders.


Exa: She has broad shoulders because she exercises and lifts weights.


2. Fig. to have the ability to cope with unpleasant responsibilities; to have the ability to accept criticism or rebuke.


Exa: No need to apologize to me. I can take it. I have broad shoulders. Karen may have broad shoulders, but she can't endure endless criticism.

Well built

Having a good, strong construction


With a solid, strong body.



Syn: adjective burly, big, strong, powerful, strapping, hefty, muscular, sturdy, stout, bulky, stocky, hulking, beefy (informal), brawny, thickset


The suspect is well built, of medium height, and with dark hair

Skinny

Having very little bodily flesh or fat, often unattractively so; very thin or kean.


Having little width; narrow