Stumpy and Short

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Stumpy adjective - Short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature.

Usage example: a stumpy ungainly figure

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Short is a synonym for stumpy. In some cases you can use "Short" instead an adjective "Stumpy".

Nearby Words: stump, stumped, stumper, stumping

Short adjective - Having relatively little height.

Usage example: a lot of boys are shorter than the girls in middle school, but they quickly catch up by high school

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Stumpy is a synonym for short. You can use "Stumpy" instead an adjective "Short".

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