Meaning of low-set in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   low-set

   Definitions

   1. short and thick

   Examples

   • « as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature »
   • « some people seem born to be square and chunky »
   • « a dumpy little dumpling of a woman »
   • « dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears »
   • « a little church with a squat tower »
   • « a squatty »

   Synonyms

   • short
2. 2. lower than average

   Examples

   • « lowset ears »
   • « a stocky low-set animal »

   Synonyms

   • low