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

A child is considered stunted when they fall short of the expected height for their age - a clear sign of critical nutritional gaps.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

In lane after lane of Sheikh Misri we meet families with malnourished or stunted children.

From BBC