kitukasvuinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• scrubby adj Covered with low, thick bushes and small trees.
• sickly adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
• stunted adj Prevented from growing or developing fully; smaller than normal as a result.

Senses

kitukasvuinen is used for these senses in English:

• runtish Resembling or characteristic of a runt; weak and stunted; puny.
• runty Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive.
• scrubby Inferior in size or quality.
• sickly Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth. (of a plant)
• stunted Prevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usual.

scrubby — full definition

1. adj Covered with low, thick bushes and small trees.
2. adj (informal) Small and of poor quality.

sickly — full definition

1. adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
2. adj Producing a slight feeling of nausea, especially through excessive sweetness.
3. adj Dim or weak, describing light or color.

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