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Definition of stumpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. : short and thick : stubby. 2. : full of stumps. Synonyms. chunky. dumpy. heavyset. squatty. stocky. stout. stubby. thickset. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of stumpy in a Sentence. stumpy penguins become agile swimmers the moment they hit the water.
1. To reduce to a stump. 2. To clear stumps from: stump a field. 3. To stub (a toe or foot). 4. To walk over heavily or clumsily. 5. To traverse (a district or region) making political speeches. 6. To shade (a drawing) with a stump. 7. To challenge (someone); dare.
short and thickset like a stump; stubby. abounding in or full of stumps. ˈstumpiness n. 'stumpy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): butt - dock - snubby - stubbed - stubby. Synonyms: stubby, short and thick, chunky, more...
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stumpy. 2 senses: 1. short and thickset like a stump; stubby 2. abounding in or full of stumps.... Click for more definitions.
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There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective stumpy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.