stumpy
word
Definition
Describes something that is short and thick or looks as if it has been cut off, like a tree stump.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and descriptive, mostly for body parts or objects. Common with 'legs' ("stumpy legs"), or trees ("stumpy tree"). Not used for people, except lightheartedly. Avoid in formal or technical writing.
Spanish: rechoncho - cortitoPortuguese (BR): atarracado - curtinhoPortuguese (PT): atarracado - curtinhoChinese (Simplified): 短胖的 - 粗短的Chinese (Traditional): 短胖的 - 粗短的Hindi: ठिगना - छोटा-मोटाArabic: قصير وغليظ - قصير ومكتنزBengali: খাটো- মোটা - কাটা-মতোRussian: короткий и толстый - обрубленныйJapanese: ずんぐりした - 切り株のようなVietnamese: lùn và mập - cụt lủnKorean: 통통하고 짧은 - 잘린 듯한Turkish: kısa ve kalın - kütUrdu: ٹھگنا - موٹا اور چھوٹاIndonesian: pendek dan gemuk - terpotong
Example Sentences
The dog has stumpy legs.
basic
That tree is stumpy after the storm.
basic
He built a stumpy fence around the yard.
basic
Her fingers looked a bit stumpy after the accident.
natural
The pencil was worn down to a stumpy little nub.
natural
My toes always look kind of stumpy in winter boots.
natural