Stumpy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstʌmpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stumpy is an adjective meaning Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off.
Meaning
Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off.
More Meanings
- Full of stumps.
- (uncountable, slang, obsolete) Money.
- (slang) An amputee who has lost a leg.
Example Sentences
a stumpy forest
Down with the stumpy; a tizzy for a pot of half-and-half.
Many of the cricketers were amputees, yet they were not without resources. The "wingies" did the running for the "stumpies," and the "stumpies" did the batting for the "wingies."
“That’s better. Gilbert Goodie! I should have known it was you. The one-legged layabout. The uni-ped idler. The stumpy skiver. Stealing coins from a wishing well now, are we? You couldn’t make it up!”
Word Forms
- stumpier
- stumpiest
- stumpies
Synonyms for stumpy
Depending on context, synonyms include limby, short, squat, chunky, squatty, dumpy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include squat, chunky, squatty, dumpy, short, midget.
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