stumpy

[ stuhm-pee ]

adjective

, stump·i·er, stump·i·est.

1. of the nature of or resembling a stump.
2. short and thick; stubby; stocky.
3. abounding in stumps:

   a stumpy field.

stumpy

/ ˈstʌmpɪ /

adjective

1. short and thickset like a stump; stubby
2. abounding in or full of stumps

Derived Forms

• ˈstumpiness, noun

Other Words From

• stumpi·ly adverb
• stumpi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stumpy¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; stump + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The taller of the two has long locs, while the stumpy one has cornrows with colorful threads braided into them.

From Literature

Biden, in his remarks, passed up a chance to mention Stumpy, the gnarled and hollow old cherry tree that stands on the Tidal Basin’s south bank.

From Seattle Times

Stumpy frequently becomes submerged in flood waters from the Potomac and has become a social media phenom.

From Seattle Times

The palm-sized creatures have silky golden locks, no eyes, a stumpy tail and flipper-like hands.

From BBC

There, she developed a repertoire of strange and fascinating clay figures — stumpy but elegant women, mermaids and other creatures with knobbly textures and minimal but highly emotional features which she painted and glazed in bright colors.

From New York Times