adjective
stubby
STUH-bee
Stubby (adjective) means Short and thick. Example: “The toddler reached out with stubby little fingers.”
adjective
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- stubbies
- Comparative
- stubbier
- Superlative
- stubbiest
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The toddler reached out with _____ little fingers.
Etymology
From stub + the adjective-forming suffix -y.
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What does “stubby” mean?
The word “stubby” means short and thick. In plain terms, short, thick, and blunt in shape.
How do you pronounce “stubby”?
“Stubby” is pronounced STUH-bee (/ˈstʌbi/ in IPA).
How do you use “stubby” in a sentence?
Here is “stubby” used in a sentence: “The toddler reached out with stubby little fingers.”
What part of speech is “stubby”?
“Stubby” is an adjective.
