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stumpy

stumpy · stumpier · stumpiest

Like or resembling a stumpLike or resembling a stump; short and cut off.

/ˈstʌmpi/

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Meaning

2 senses

Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off.
Full of stumps.
a stumpy forest

More definitions

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

Examples

1 sentences

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Origin

From stump + -y.

From stump + -y.

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Forms

stumpier, stumpiest

Comparative	stumpier Lesson
Superlative	stumpiest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms

Close in meaning

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature:chunky dumpy low-set squat squatty

Word family

2 related words

Derivedstumpily stumpiness

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

stumbleB1 stump stunB1 stunningly stunt

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