stumpy

[ stuhm-pee ]

/ ˈstʌm pi /

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adjective, stump·i·er, stump·i·est.

of the nature of or resembling a stump.

short and thick; stubby; stocky.

abounding in stumps: a stumpy field.

Origin of stumpy

First recorded in 1590–1600; stump + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM stumpy

stump·i·ly, adverbstump·i·ness, noun

Words nearby stumpy

stump ranch, stump speech, stumpsucker, stump up, stumpwork, stumpy, stun, stung, stun grenade, stun gun, stunk

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Example sentences from the Web for stumpy

George put his hand upon his purse, and acknowledged to himself that he had been afraid to come down with the stumpy.
Can You Forgive Her?|Anthony Trollope
It was a repulsive-looking creature, stumpy and bloated in appearance and nearly as big around as a man's leg.
The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters|Wilmer M. Ely
While I was speaking, the square-headed sails of the lugger were run up on her short, stumpy masts.
Will Weatherhelm|W.H.G. Kingston
He was of the Tomte's size; he wore red stockings on his stumpy little legs, and a pointed red cap, and a long gray or green coat.
Brownies and Bogles|Louise Imogen Guiney

"Leopold wouldn't do the fair thing, and divy with Stumpy and me," said the little fop, when he had finished his story.
The Coming Wave|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for stumpy

stumpy

/ (ˈstʌmpɪ) /

adjective stumpier or stumpiest

short and thickset like a stump; stubby

abounding in or full of stumps

Derived forms of stumpy

stumpiness, noun

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单词	stumpy
释义	stumpy [ stuhm-pee ] / ˈstʌm pi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stumpy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, stump·i·er, stump·i·est. of the nature of or resembling a stump. short and thick; stubby; stocky. abounding in stumps: a stumpy field. Origin of stumpy First recorded in 1590–1600; stump + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM stumpy stump·i·ly, adverbstump·i·ness, noun Words nearby stumpy stump ranch, stump speech, stumpsucker, stump up, stumpwork, stumpy, stun, stung, stun grenade, stun gun, stunk Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stumpy George put his hand upon his purse, and acknowledged to himself that he had been afraid to come down with the stumpy. Can You Forgive Her?\|Anthony Trollope It was a repulsive-looking creature, stumpy and bloated in appearance and nearly as big around as a man's leg. The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters\|Wilmer M. Ely While I was speaking, the square-headed sails of the lugger were run up on her short, stumpy masts. Will Weatherhelm\|W.H.G. Kingston He was of the Tomte's size; he wore red stockings on his stumpy little legs, and a pointed red cap, and a long gray or green coat. Brownies and Bogles\|Louise Imogen Guiney "Leopold wouldn't do the fair thing, and divy with Stumpy and me," said the little fop, when he had finished his story. The Coming Wave\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for stumpy stumpy / (ˈstʌmpɪ) / adjective stumpier or stumpiest short and thickset like a stump; stubby abounding in or full of stumps Derived forms of stumpy stumpiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stumpy chunky, pudgy, squat, stocky, stubby
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stumpy

adjective, stump·i·er, stump·i·est.

Origin of stumpy

OTHER WORDS FROM stumpy

Words nearby stumpy

Example sentences from the Web for stumpy

British Dictionary definitions for stumpy

adjective stumpier or stumpiest

Derived forms of stumpy

Words related to stumpy