stunted

[ stuhn-tid ]
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adjective
  1. slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.

Origin of stunted

1
First recorded in 1650–60; stunt1 + -ed2

Other words from stunted

  • stunt·ed·ness, noun
  • un·stunt·ed, adjective

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