stunted

[stuhn-tid]

adjective

1. slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.

Other Word Forms

• stuntedness noun
• unstunted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stunted¹

First recorded in 1650–60; stunt ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The tax helps explain Argentina’s stunted export sector, perpetual shortage of foreign reserves and recurrent currency crises.

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The 22-year-old continued on the right wing last autumn and again scored against the All Blacks, but injuries have stunted his progress since.

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Born with talipes, or club foot, which stunted the growth of his right foot and leg, he struggled to find two shoes which fitted well when he was younger.

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Nearly half of all Afghan children under the age of five are stunted, the UN says.

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Hampered by a slew of injuries that stunted momentum, they greatly improved with the league’s fourth-best record after the All-Star break.

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