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 stumpy bot boasts enough balance to skateboard and walk a slackline.

From The Daily Beast

He went to a cupboard, and produced a stumpy, but capacious bottle, and three glasses.

From Project Gutenberg

Pushing on, we soon emerged into a stumpy field, at the head of a steep valley, which swept around toward the west.

From Project Gutenberg

To Stumpy and Ebenezer, who nosed affectionately at his legs, he paid no attention beyond a careless touch of caress.

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Then, to steady him, he gave him his bundle to carry up to the cabin, and proudly 47 Stumpy trotted on ahead with it.

From Project Gutenberg

He seated himself upon his desk, his short, stumpy legs swinging in front of him.

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