stubby

American  

[stuhb-ee] / ˈstʌb i /

adjective

stubbier, stubbiest

1. of the nature of or resembling a stub.

2. short and thick or broad; thick-set or squat.

   stubby fingers.

3. consisting of or abounding in stubs. stub.

4. bristly, as the hair or beard.

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stubby British  

/ ˈstʌbɪ /

adjective

1. short and broad; stumpy or thickset

2. bristling and stiff

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noun

1. Also called: stubbie.  slang a small bottle of beer

Other Word Forms

• stubbily adverb
• stubbiness noun

Etymology

Origin of stubby

First recorded in 1565–75; stub ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It had short stubby legs, and long arms that hung down almost to the limb it was standing on.

From Literature

He grunted and swatted his stubby hands at me, but once I said I had a message for him to deliver, he clapped his hands and smiled, showing tiny yellow teeth.

From Literature

The stubby little hairs above his lip bobbed up and down.

From Literature

I had no idea that Junior’s stubby legs could move him so fast.

From Literature

The next day the art teacher, Miss Harrison, stopped Louella in the hall and gave her a bunch of stubby crayons for Howard.

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