as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
seven stubby little fellows carried the sleeping Snow White back to their home in a cave
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Recent Examples of stubby
There’s a real love-is-dead moment when Yas spots Cordelia, who was just rhapsodizing about the purity of her romance with a younger man, literally on her knees before a stubby, old rich guy.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
The most recognizable part of that frame is that stubby tail-end, reminiscent of the Ducati Diavel.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
His retail wares included crocodile dog collars, croc stubby beer holders, croc skulls, croc tail key rings, croc tooth necklaces, croc purses, croc foot back scratchers and more.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Gearing is selected via the stubby indicator, with the starter button part of the mechanism.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
The most recognizable part of that frame is that stubby tail-end, reminiscent of the Ducati Diavel.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
His retail wares included crocodile dog collars, croc stubby beer holders, croc skulls, croc tail key rings, croc tooth necklaces, croc purses, croc foot back scratchers and more.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Gearing is selected via the stubby indicator, with the starter button part of the mechanism.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubby
Adjective
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At 5-foot-8 and 220 pounds, Coleman certainly has the right frame to be stout in pass protection.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The short and stout table lamp is positively good enough to eat.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This adorable costume looks poised to rule over The Masked Singer stage with a flick of her paw and a wag of her stumpy tail.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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With the costume’s feet at knee-level, an elevated stage (and smoke machine) helped give the appearance that Klum was walking around on E.T.’s characteristically stumpy legs.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The two police officers who responded found a short, stocky man in the backyard and an aluminum shed with its door yanked off.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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He is described as having a medium to stocky build with gray facial hair around the mouth and chin area.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Build something sturdy enough that generosity becomes a choice rather than a sacrifice.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sit with your feet wide apart and elevate them on blocks, stools, or a squatty potty to lift your knees above your hips.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Early on, many Falcons players and coaches misinterpreted his squatty 6-foot-3-ish, 305-pound frame and notably rounded midsection as a lack of athleticism.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Stubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubby. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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