stunted
stunted · more stunted · most stunted
unterentwickelt, kleinwüchsig, verkümmert, verkrüppelt
Prevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usualPrevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usual.
US/stˈʌntɪd/
Meaning
2 sensesPrevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usual.
A poor diet leads to stunted growth.
verkümmert, unterentwickelt, verkrüppelt
Of a person: shorter than usual for one's age.
kleinwüchsig, zwergwüchsig, unterentwickelt
More definitions
- inferior in size or quality
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
prevented from growing or developing:
of low height for age:
Forms
more stunted, most stunted| Comparative | more stunted Lesson |
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| Superlative | most stunted Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form