stunted

[ stuhn-tid ]

adjective

1. slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.

Other Words From

• stunted·ness noun
• un·stunted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stunted¹

First recorded in 1650–60; stunt ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The prosecution claims he was found to have been "severely malnourished", with broken bones, rickets, anaemia, dental disease and stunted growth.

From BBC

“Ninety-seven percent of babies do not meet their daily nutrient requirement, 40% of babies, zero to five, suffer from iron deficiency anaemia. And we know that to be anaemic has lifelong consequences. For instance, brain development and next poor immunity and 20% of kids zero to five are stunted. That means we fortify our products.”

From BBC

“We think $9.99 is a good insurance policy against years of stunted veggies” because they aren’t getting enough sun.

From Los Angeles Times

When he was exhumed, he was found to have been "severely malnourished", with broken bones, rickets, anaemia, dental disease, and stunted growth.

From BBC

In some ways I had stunted my own development in order to make my marriage succeed.

From Los Angeles Times