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- [stahy-mee]
- /ˈstaɪ mi/
- /ˈstaɪ.mi/
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- [stahy-mee]
- /ˈstaɪ mi/
Definitions of stymied word
- noun stymied Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt. 1
- noun stymied a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it. 1
- verb with object stymied to hinder, block, or thwart. 1
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Origin of stymied
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Stymied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stymied popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stymied usage trend in Literature
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adj stymied
- frustrated — Obsolete. frustrated.
- handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
- hung up on — simple past tense and past participle of hang.
adjective stymied
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