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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stubby
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
Newt, meanwhile, was a 40-pound boxer mix with notably stubby legs.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stubby
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
Newt, meanwhile, was a 40-pound boxer mix with notably stubby legs.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stubby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubby
Adjective
-
Nola held his own against a stout Venezuela lineup, holding them to just one run — a Eugenio Suarez solo home run on a curveball outside the zone in the fourth inning — while striking out three.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
-
All have the stout beak that gives the bird its name.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are larger and stockier animals that weigh in at around 14 pounds and measure about 25 inches long.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
-
Police determined that the suspect, described as a Black man with a stocky build, fled the scene going southbound on York Road in a white BMW.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Donica, across from her, is on sturdier ground, fearsome to the point of awe-inspiring in the sustained fury of his fermatas, though his considerable force as a performer longs to be shaped more cleanly.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
-
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The pancakes were fluffy on the inside and lacy at the edges, topped with a generous dollop of Meyer lemon curd and a handful of gloriously plump blueberries.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Briany, with her plump cheeks and full head of dark hair, wasn’t normally this fussy.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Stubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubby. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
