Pronunciation: /ˈstʌbi/

Definitions of stubby

noun a stubby object or person

Example Sentences

A1 I found a stubby pencil on the floor.

A2 The bartender handed me a stubby bottle of beer.

B1 He used a stubby marker to highlight important sections of the document.

B2 The mechanic grabbed a stubby wrench to tighten the bolt.

C1 The artist preferred using stubby brushes for intricate details in his paintings.

C2 The archaeologist unearthed a collection of stubby tools used by ancient civilizations.

adjective describing something as short and thick

Example Sentences

A1 The dog had a stubby tail.

A2 She picked up a stubby pencil to write a note.

B1 The old man had stubby fingers from years of hard work.

B2 The stubby branches of the tree made it difficult to climb.

C1 The stubby legs of the bulldog gave it a unique appearance.

C2 The stubby handle on the mug made it easy to grip.

Examples of stubby in a Sentence

formal The carpenter used a stubby pencil to mark the measurements on the wood.

informal I found a stubby little pen in my bag that still works.

slang He's always carrying around a stubby little knife in his pocket.

figurative Her stubby fingers struggled to grasp the tiny beads.

Grammatical Forms of stubby

past tense

stubbed

plural

stubbies

comparative

stubbier

superlative

stubbiest

present tense

stubs

future tense

will stub

perfect tense

have stubbed

continuous tense

is stubbing

singular

stubby

positive degree

stubbiest

infinitive

to stub

gerund

stubbing

participle

stubbed

Origin and Evolution of stubby

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'stubby' originated from the Middle English word 'stob', which means a short piece of wood or a stump.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'stubby' evolved to describe something short and thick, such as a person or object, and is commonly used in modern English to refer to a short, thick cigar or a short, thick pencil.