がっしり
がっしり
adverb, onomatopoeia
solidly built; sturdy; stocky
1.
solidly built; sturdy; stocky; well-built
Describes a person's physique as strong and muscular, or an object as firmly and robustly constructed.
がっしりした体格の男性。
A solidly built man.
この机はがっしりしていて丈夫だ。
This desk is solidly made and durable.
がっしりした肩幅の広い選手がグラウンドに立っていた。
A stocky, broad-shouldered athlete was standing on the field.
An onomatopoeic adverb that conveys an impression of solid mass and strength. Positive in nuance — unlike English "stocky" which can be neutral or slightly negative, がっしり generally implies admirable sturdiness.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- がっしりした体: a sturdy body
- がっしりした体格: a solid build
- がっしり組み合う: to grapple firmly
- がっしりした造り: solid construction
SIMILAR WORDS:
- たくましい: robust, sturdy — broader, can include mental strength
- ごつい: rugged, bulky — can be less refined
- しっかりした: firm, solid — more general, less physical