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- [stuhm-pee]
- /ˈstʌm pi/
- /ˈstʌm.pi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhm-pee]
- /ˈstʌm pi/
Definitions of stumpy word
- adjective stumpy of the nature of or resembling a stump. 1
- adjective stumpy short and thick; stubby; stocky. 1
- adjective stumpy abounding in stumps: a stumpy field. 1
- adjective stumpy short and stubby 1
- adjective stumpy Stumpy things are short and thick. 0
- adjective stumpy short and thickset like a stump; stubby 0
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Origin of stumpy
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; stump + -y1
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Parts of speech for Stumpy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stumpy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stumpy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stumpy
adj stumpy
- blockish — lacking vivacity or imagination; stupid
- blocky — like a block, esp in shape and solidity
- blubbery — of, containing, or like blubber; fat
- boxlike — a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover.
- boxy — Something that is boxy is similar to a square in shape and usually plain.
adjective stumpy
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
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