stumpy
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stumpy

adjective \ˈstəm-pē\
stump·i·erstump·i·est

Definition of STUMPY

1
: short and thick : stubby
2
: full of stumps

Examples of STUMPY

  1. <stumpy penguins become agile swimmers the moment they hit the water>

First Known Use of STUMPY

1600

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