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stumpy

adjective \ˈstəm-pē\

: short and thick

stump·i·erstump·i·est

Full Definition of STUMPY

1
:  short and thick :  stubby
2
:  full of stumps
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First Known Use of STUMPY

1600

Related to STUMPY

Synonyms
chunky, dumpy, heavyset, squat, squatty, stout, stubby, stocky, thickset

Rhymes with STUMPY

bumpy, clumpy, dumpy, frumpy, grumpy, humpy, jumpy, lumpy

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