þéttvaxinn

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From þéttur +‎ vaxinn.

Adjective

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þéttvaxinn

  1. (of plants) dense growth, thick
    þéttvaxinn skógurdense forest
  2. (of a person) muscular, rugged, athletic
  3. (of a person) stocky, with a heavy build
  4. (of a person, euphemistic) obese