stumpy

Everyday

1. Stumpy means short and thick, like a tree stump. tree →
2. A stumpy tail or leg is short and thick. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and everyday talk it describes animals, plants, people's legs or pencils in a slightly funny, friendly way. Phrases: stumpy tail, stumpy legs, a stumpy pencil.

Examples

• The puppy had stumpy little legs. tree →
• Corgis are dogs with stumpy legs and long bodies. tree →
• I wrote with a stumpy pencil because I lost my good one. tree →
• The lizard has a fat, stumpy tail. tree →
• A stumpy candle burned on the table. tree →
• The old tree was cut down to a stumpy trunk. tree →
• The stumpy-tailed cat ran across the garden. tree →

Note

Comparative stumpier, stumpiest. Calling a person stumpy can be rude. Related: stump (what is left of a tree after it is cut).