Stumpy

Pronunciation: /stʌmpi/

Definitions of stumpy

adjective short and thick; stubby

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy had stumpy legs.

A2 The tree in the park had a stumpy trunk.

B1 The old man walked with a stumpy gait.

B2 The stumpy branches of the bush made it difficult to pass through.

C1 The stumpy fingers of the artist moved quickly across the canvas.

C2 Despite his stumpy stature, the gymnast performed incredible feats of strength.

Examples of stumpy in a Sentence

formal The stumpy tree in the garden needed to be pruned for better growth.

informal I tripped over that stumpy rock in the yard.

slang He's got a stumpy little dog that follows him everywhere.

figurative Her stumpy fingers struggled to grasp the tiny object.

Grammatical Forms of stumpy

• past tense: stumpied
• plural: stumpies
• comparative: stumpier
• superlative: stumpiest
• present tense: stumps
• future tense: will stump
• perfect tense: have stumped
• continuous tense: is stumping
• singular: stumpy
• positive degree: stumpy
• infinitive: to stump
• gerund: stumping
• participle: stumped

Origin and Evolution of stumpy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stumpy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'stompe', which meant blunt or dull.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stumpy' has come to be used to describe something that is short and thick, often referring to a person or animal with short legs or a thick body.