Spindly and Stubby

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Spindly adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.

Usage example: spindly, underfed dogs roamed the poverty-stricken village

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Stubby is an antonym for spindly.

Nearby Words: spindle, spindling, spindled

Stubby adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Usage example: seven stubby little fellows carried the sleeping Snow White back to their home in a cave

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Spindly is an antonym for stubby.

Nearby Words: stub, stubbed, stubbly, stubbing

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