ectomorph

Definition

Someone with a lean, only slightly muscular body

Etymology

Derived from ectoderm + -morph from William Herbert Sheldon. Equivalent to ecto- + -morph.

Example Sentences

• "Also there was a woman I hadn't met, a chain-smoking French ectomorph whose job it was to make sense of records of public spending in the Ministry of Finance."
• "The ectomorph body type is characterized by narrow shoulders and hips and a lean build. Its naturally fast metabolism makes it easy for ectomorphs to lose or maintain body fat levels but more difficult to build muscle."

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