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Medium-build vs Medium build

Both "medium-build" and "medium build" can be correct depending on the context. "Medium-build" is used when describing a compound adjective before a noun, while "medium build" is used when the phrase is not modifying a noun directly.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 794 views

Medium-build

This is correct when used as a compound adjective before a noun.

Use "medium-build" when you want to describe a person's physique before a noun, such as in "a medium-build man."

Examples:

  • He is a medium-build athlete.
  • She has a medium-build physique.
  • The medium-build dog was very energetic.

Alternatives:

  • medium-sized build
  • medium-framed
  • medium-statured

Medium build

This is correct when the phrase is not modifying a noun directly.

Use "medium build" when you are not using it as a compound adjective before a noun, such as in "He has a medium build."

Examples:

  • She has a medium build.
  • His physique is of medium build.
  • The dog's build is medium.
  • Medium build, fitted crimson T-shirt.
  • Medium build, short brown bob, kind of intense.
  • Male Caucasian, medium build, red baseball cap, sunglasses.
  • White male, medium build... standing over you with a knife.
  • Average height... medium build, bald...
  • Long blond hair... medium build, about 150 pounds.
  • White male mid-20s, medium build, brown hair.
  • The suspect is being described as a white male of medium build.
  • Average height, medium build, ponytail.
  • All I got is male, medium build.
  • Not very tall, short hair, medium build.
  • She described the suspect as medium build, dark hair, work boots.
  • White male, maybe 5'11 , red hair, medium build.
  • From all accounts, he's 5'10 , medium build.
  • Assailant was described as early 30s; medium build; five feet, eight inches tall; wearing red.
  • Witnesses report two men fleeing the scene. Caucasian, medium build, dark clothing.
  • What we've got is a white male, medium build, about 5'10 .
  • Last seen 40 minutes ago heading south with a male Hispanic, 5'8 , medium build.
  • Why? Let's say 6'1 , dark hair, medium build, looks like a loser.
  • She's 160 centimeters tall, medium build,

Alternatives:

  • average build
  • moderate build
  • typical build

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