What does stunty mean?
Stunty means Stunted, tending to stunt or be stunted..
Stunty
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Stunted, tending to stunt or be stunted..
Definitions by Sense
- Stunted, tending to stunt or be stunted.
- (UK, dialect) Obstinate; sullen.
Example Sentences
I never put my axe into a stunty tree, or one that hasn't a good, fresh-looking bark; for trees have disorders just like creaters; and where's the policy of taking a tree that's sickly, any more than you'd choose a foundered horse to ride post, or ...
[…] yet not all equally prosperous; for a stunty, thorny nature preferring those that the cherry is always the most thriving upon are the freest clean growers.
Did I tell you there was a tree grew up in the centre of the alley—a stunty, short-boughed tree, ...
Synonyms for stunty
Antonyms for stunty
Related Words
Word Forms
- more stunty
- most stunty
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for stunty?
Common synonyms include stuntish.
What is the opposite of stunty?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use stunty in a sentence?
I never put my axe into a stunty tree, or one that hasn't a good, fresh-looking bark; for trees have disorders just like creaters; and where's the policy of taking a tree that's sickly, any more than you'd choose a foundered horse to ride post, or ...
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