adjective
stubby
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adjective
1
Short and thick.
"The toddler reached out with stubby little fingers."
How to Use Stubby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort, thick, and blunt in shape.
Common pairings
stubby fingers
stubby legs
Word Forms
stubbier comparative, stubbies plural, stubbiest superlative
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Etymology
From stub + the adjective-forming suffix -y.